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Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group said Wednesday that closures aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic are preventing it…
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly moved on Tuesday to extend the suspension of international air traffic in airports nationwide until…
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
Egypt
March 25, 2020
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour on Tuesday warned that Egypt is at a crossroads in the…
Egypt confirms one new death, 36 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 402
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt confirms one new death, 36 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 402
Egypt confirmed on Tuesday 36 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so…
Jordan eases nationwide curfew and allows shops to open
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Jordan eases nationwide curfew and allows shops to open
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Tuesday the government would allow people to go on foot…
Egypt Metro, National Railways release updated schedule following curfew announcement
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt Metro, National Railways release updated schedule following curfew announcement
Egyptian National Railways suspended on Tuesday any movement of trains from 7 pm to 6 am starting Wednesday, March 25…
Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported its first death from the coronavirus, a 51-year-old Afghani resident, while the…
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly imposed a two-week nationwide curfew from 7 pm until 6 am beginning on Wednesday and…
Jordan extends coronavirus curfew, to deliver food to homes nationwide
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Jordan extends coronavirus curfew, to deliver food to homes nationwide
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan said on Monday it would extend a curfew indefinitely and promised it would begin to deliver…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry denies imposing curfew starting Monday
Egypt
March 23, 2020
Egypt’s Interior Ministry denies imposing curfew starting Monday
The Ministry of Interior’s information center has denied that it would begin imposing a curfew starting on Monday. A fraudulent…