Health

Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization
Middle East

Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s secretive presidency confirmed Wednesday that the mysterious illness that caused President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to be…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East

Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
World

Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules

BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as…
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
Middle East

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel went into lockdown last spring, Jerusalem pub owner Leon Shvartz moved quickly to save his…
Egypt reports 129 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths on Monday
Egypt

Egypt reports 129 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths on Monday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 129 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
Middle East

Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
Middle East

Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak which…
Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots
World

Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of businesses and schools in New York City neighborhoods where coronavirus cases have spiked were…
Jordan returns to weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount
Middle East

Jordan returns to weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will enter a nationwide 48-hour lockdown on Friday for the first time in months as health…
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