coronavirus
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
Egypt
March 19, 2020
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
An Italian tourist in Egypt’s Alexandria tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday at the Hilton Green Plaza Hotel, with current…
Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion,…
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
World
March 19, 2020
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation,…
Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new…
China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
World
March 19, 2020
China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections…
Iran’s Nowruz New Year, typically joyous, haunted by virus
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Iran’s Nowruz New Year, typically joyous, haunted by virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At this time of year, the meandering arcades and alleys of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and other…
Mideast states must share more information on coronavirus cases: WHO
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Mideast states must share more information on coronavirus cases: WHO
CAIRO/GENEVA (Reuters) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that Middle East states needed urgently to offer more…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
World
March 18, 2020
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
EgyptAir operates first charter flight for 300 Egyptian citizens stranded in Kuwait
Egypt
March 18, 2020
EgyptAir operates first charter flight for 300 Egyptian citizens stranded in Kuwait
EgyptAir on Wednesday operated its first charter flight to get 300 Egyptians stuck in Kuwait back home to Egypt, amid…
Egypt’s Health Minister suggests Friday as weekly sterilization day
Health & Fitness
March 18, 2020
Egypt’s Health Minister suggests Friday as weekly sterilization day
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed has suggested picking Friday to be a weekly sterilization day, where buildings for public…