coronavirus
Egypt to return life to normal by mid-June, says Prime Minister
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Egypt to return life to normal by mid-June, says Prime Minister
Life in Egypt will begin to return back to normal by mid-June, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday, with restrictions…
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Life & Style
May 17, 2020
Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholar Authority on Sunday has decreed that, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all Muslims must perform the Eid…
Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists
Science
May 17, 2020
Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists
Tests on hamsters reveal the widespread use of facemasks reduces transmission of the deadly coronavirus, a team of leading experts…
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
World
May 17, 2020
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as…
World Bank approves US$50 million support for Egypt to fight coronavirus
Business
May 17, 2020
World Bank approves US$50 million support for Egypt to fight coronavirus
The World Bank has approved US$50 million to support Egypt’s fight against the coronavirus, with the bank explaining in a…
Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Who got married? Who had a baby? Have we lost anyone? Through crackling internet lines and jumpy…
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
World
May 17, 2020
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely…
Amazon hit from all sides as crisis highlights growing power
World
May 17, 2020
Amazon hit from all sides as crisis highlights growing power
As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism…
Egypt repatriates 12,000 stranded Egyptians in 70 flights since April
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Egypt repatriates 12,000 stranded Egyptians in 70 flights since April
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry since late April has returned 12,000 stranded Egyptians stuck in various Arab, European and African countries…
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday attended the launch of the “Tahya Misr” fund’s largest convoy of humanitarian aid yet,…