coronavirus (COVID-19)
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Hurghada International Airport receives Health Accreditation Seal for Safe Travel
Egypt
January 20, 2021
Hurghada International Airport receives Health Accreditation Seal for Safe Travel
The Hurghada International Airport has received the Health Accreditation Seal for Safe Travel from the Airports Council International (ACI) as…
Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
January 20, 2021
Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday confirmed 899 new coronavirus cases, up from 878 on Monday and…
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
Middle East
January 20, 2021
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) β A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia…
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Lebanon’s downhill spiral hits the weakest
“With each passing day, the lives of Lebanon’s citizens, migrants and refugees is becoming more unbearable; the poverty rate has…
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) β Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like itβs 2019.…
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
EgyptAir began on Monday enforcing new coronavirus-related requirements on its flights headed to the UK and France, as stipulated by…
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
January 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 890 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 887 on Saturday and…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) β After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…