News 21 Apr 2020 Country loses 48-year-old father, 100-year-old grandmother to coronavirus Close to 200 people dead * Health Ministry to roll out serological tests * Patient No. 7 found to lack immunity to COVID-19 Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Country loses… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Apr 2020 Amnesty complains to Premier League about Saudi Arabia's Newcastle bid, citing human rights abuses The Human rights group has expressed grave concerns over Saudi Arabia's potential purchase of Newcastle, given the country's history.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Amnesty complains to Premier League about Saudi… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Apr 2020 Westchester residents sue WHO for alleged coronavirus cover-up "When the WHO should have been focusing on global counter-pandemic efforts, it was instead politicizing the crisis," the suit reads. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Westchester residents sue WHO for… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Israeli hospital allows families to say goodbye "No one shall be allowed to die alone. In Ichilov, it will no longer happen and I believe that the rest of the world will follow our example, as it… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Worst-case report: 75% of Iranians may contract coronavirus A state-funded Iranian research center predicted that in a worst-case scenario, some three-fourths of the country’s population could ultimately contract the coronavirus. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Worst-case report: 75%… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Mideast economies to see biggest downturn in four decades, IMF projects Almost every country in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia is expected to have negative gross domestic product this year, and the overall GDP for the region is… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Egypt foils possible terrorist plot against Coptic Christians Egyptian security forces kill seven suspected militants in a shootout in eastern Cairo in which a policeman died. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt foils possible terrorist plot against Coptic… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Intel: 11 Iranian ships harass US vessels in Persian Gulf The US 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf said today that 11 Iranian vessels “repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches against multiple US naval ships operating in international waters.” Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Egyptian MP proposes compulsory citizen donations to fight COVID-19 An Egyptian parliamentarian is planning to submit a bill obliging citizens to make donations to a government fund in order to help in the fight against the coronavirus, with some… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai announces stricter lockdown, grocery permits only every three days Dubai has announced new restrictions for movement permits as the emirate aims to combat the spread of the coronavirus.Permits to leave the house to buy essential goods at a grocery… Meet the Middle East
