News 27 Jul 2020 On the red line: Hospitals report over 100% capacity Coronavirus: Fewer tests, fewer diagnoses - infection rate still high Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: On the red line: Hospitals report over 100% capacity Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia extends validity of expired expat visas for 3 months Saudi Arabia extended the validity of expired visas of all expats who are outside the Kingdom for a period of three months free of charge, the Directorate General of Passports… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 Cultural figures voice anger in Knesset committee hearing Representatives of the cultural sector said they had gotten used to empty promises. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Cultural figures voice anger in Knesset committee hearing Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 Rivlin defends right to protest, Lapid condemn’s attempt to stop protests Netanyahu ‘using’ Ohana ‘to try and silence the protesters because he is afraid,’ says Lapid. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Rivlin defends right to protest, Lapid condemn’s attempt to stop… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 Lebanon's Hezbollah denies involvement in Israel border clash Clashes along the Israel-Lebanon border on Monday did not involve Hezbollah fighters, the Lebanese Shia group said.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon's Hezbollah denies involvement in Israel border clash Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 First barrel bombs, now coronavirus: doctors in Syria's Idlib hit hard by outbreak Doctors working in already short-staffed hospitals are struggling with a flare-up of new cases in the country's last rebel stronghold. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: First barrel bombs, now coronavirus:… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jul 2020 Egyptian COVID-19 patients complain of pressure, deception on clinical trials Many family members of coronavirus patients in Egypt report being forced or tricked into allowing their loved ones to participate in clinical trials. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egyptian COVID-19… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus compounds Syrian crisis in Idlib Amid lack of international aid and a fragile health system, officials and activists are concerned about the rapid spread of the coronavirus in northwest Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Egyptian ‘Doctor of the Poor’ Dr. Mashali dies after lifetime giving free treatment An Egyptian doctor known for a lifetime of treating his patients free of charge has died, according to reports on social media which paid tribute to his generosity.Dr. Mohamed Mashali… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: COVID-19 pandemic not seasonal and is ‘one big wave,’ WHO says The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned against complacency about new coronavirus transmission in the northern hemisphere summer, saying that this virus did not behave like influenza that tended to… Meet the Middle East
