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Egypt issues guidelines for hotels and resorts during coronavirus crisis
Egypt

Egypt issues guidelines for hotels and resorts during coronavirus crisis

Egypt’s Chamber of Hotel Establishments has set a number of general guidelines that must be adhered to when operating hotels…
Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states
Middle East

Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As she was treated for COVID-19 in a hospital isolation ward in Kuwait City,…
Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky
Middle East

Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky

Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public…
Palestinians fear outbreak in Jerusalem’s ‘no man’s land’
Middle East

Palestinians fear outbreak in Jerusalem’s ‘no man’s land’

JERUSALEM (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic gathered strength last month, community leaders in a Palestinian neighborhood on the outskirts…
Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty
Middle East

Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — When shops and homes shutter at curfew, some Iraqis in this Baghdad district say it reminds them…
Lebanon to extend virus shutdown, fears second wave
Middle East

Lebanon to extend virus shutdown, fears second wave

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon is set to extend its lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus by two weeks until…
Erdogan begins to ease Turkey’s coronavirus restrictions
Middle East

Erdogan begins to ease Turkey’s coronavirus restrictions

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will start easing coronavirus containment measures from Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan said, lifting inter-city travel restrictions…
With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem
Middle East

With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Fire leapt from the masked performer’s twirling baton as the festive Ramadan float drove through the back…
Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public
World

Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City reopened to the public Friday after being closed…
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
World

Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Emboldened by a dip in President Vladimir Putin’s ratings, the Kremlin’s critics are campaigning for the government…
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