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Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State…
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egypt
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Tuesday that the ministry will provide the coronavirus vaccine to most for no…
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 633 new coronavirus cases, up from 623 on Monday. The ministry also announced 39…
Mexican president says Mexico doing better than US on virus
World
February 24, 2021
Mexican president says Mexico doing better than US on virus
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the…
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations
JERUSALEM (AP) — After jumping out to a quick start in its vaccination campaign, Israel announced Tuesday that it has…
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
World
February 23, 2021
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
BUDAPEST — Officials in Hungary are urging people to trust in the vaccines already approved by the country ahead of…
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
Middle East
February 23, 2021
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The World Bank threatened to suspend financing for Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccination drive in its second week after…
Egypt extends registration for EST until February 25th
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Egypt extends registration for EST until February 25th
The registration deadline for the third session of the Egyptian scholastic test (EST) for American diploma students has been extended…
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
Egypt
February 23, 2021
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
On Monday, Egypt received a gift from the Chinese government — 300,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine. President…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 623 new cases, 51 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 623 new cases, 51 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 623 new coronavirus cases, up from 608 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 51…