coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East

Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%
Health & Fitness

New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%

American and French scientists have concluded that Plitidepsin, which is marketed under the name Aplidin, has shown serious promising in…
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
Middle East

Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge

KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…
Gold prices predicted to rise again as pandemic rolls on
Business

Gold prices predicted to rise again as pandemic rolls on

The CEO of Kuwait Bullion Group Rajab Hamed said on Monday that there are many reasons that may push the…
Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai
Music

Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai

In front of what appears to be a socially-distanced and masked-up crowd on Friday, Egyptian pop star Amr Diab gave…
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
Middle East

Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it removed a post and suspended a messenger bot from Israeli Prime Minister…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
Middle East

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII) will supply Saudi Arabia with three million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
Middle East

Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday evening for a week,…
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