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In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
World
November 11, 2020
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
NEW YORK (AP) — The US hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed…
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
BEIRUT (AP) — She is a nurse at a Beirut hospital, and still Rita Harb can’t find her grandfather’s heart…
Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it would test people arriving from Denmark for a new mutated strain of…
Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan ended voting on Tuesday in elections that were set to keep parliament in the hands of…
Egypt to receive share of coronavirus vaccines once produced: official
Egypt
November 10, 2020
Egypt to receive share of coronavirus vaccines once produced: official
Egypt has already reserved a share of the coronavirus vaccine, to be provided after it is produced commercially, the Advisor…
Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
World
November 10, 2020
Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as…
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanians began voting on Tuesday in elections set to keep parliament in the hands of tribal and…
PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19
Middle East
November 10, 2020
PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Saeb Erekat, 65, one of the most experienced and high-profile spokesmen for the Palestinian cause over decades…
Cabinet refutes claims that Egypt is short on coronavirus treatment drugs
Health & Fitness
November 10, 2020
Cabinet refutes claims that Egypt is short on coronavirus treatment drugs
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Tuesday debunked rumors spread on social media that there is a shortage of drugs…