pandemic
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
World
January 21, 2021
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe…
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
The Egyptian House of Representatives on Wednesday approved, by majority, the decision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to extend…
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
World
January 21, 2021
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
Germany may be forced to close its borders to neighboring countries if they do not take action to stem coronavirus infections, Chancellor…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
January 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 798 new coronavirus cases, down from 899 on Monday and…
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for…
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
January 20, 2021
Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday confirmed 899 new coronavirus cases, up from 878 on Monday and…
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
World
January 20, 2021
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
World
January 19, 2021
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for…