News 18 May 2020 Coronavirus: Most new infections in Oman found in expats Oman recorded 193 new coronavirus infections, mostly in expatriates, and one new death, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday.This brings the total number of cases in the country to… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Pandemic won't halt construction on Egypt’s first nuclear power plant Although a series of mega projects have been postponed in Egypt due to the coronavirus outbreak, work on the country’s first nuclear power plant continues. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Coronavirus: UK adds loss of smell, taste to COVID-19 symptom list The United Kingdom has added the loss of smell and taste to its official list of COVID-19 symptoms including fever and new continuous cough - a step that it hopes… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Coronavirus cases in Kuwait surpass 15,000 after 841 new infections reported Coronavirus cases in Kuwait surpassed the 15,000 mark after 841 new infections were reported in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Israel’s 'annexation government' sworn in The new Netanyahu-Gantz unity government, which was sworn in May 17, is already facing controversy over Prime Minister Netanyahu's focus on rushing annexation of parts of the West Bank. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Coronavirus: Qatar records 1,365 new infections as active cases rise to 29,055 Qatar records 1,365 new coronavirus infections as the number of active cases rises to 29,055, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Nineteen people… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 2,593 new cases, majority in Riyadh Saudi Arabia reported 2,593 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 57,345, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday.For more coronavirus news, visit… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Iraq reopens 2 border crossings to help boost battered Iranian economy Two of five Iranian-Iraqi border crossings reopen for both goods and individuals, to the benefit of Iran's sanctions- and coronavirus-hit economy, and of Iraqis in the south and in the… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 FBI finds al-Qaeda link in Pensacola naval base shooter’s iPhone Recently unlocked phones show the man who killed three people at a Florida naval base had likely been in contact with al-Qaeda. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: FBI finds al-Qaeda… Meet the Middle East
News 18 May 2020 Intel: Saudi arms sale probe factored in Trump's firing of watchdog President Donald Trump fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick last week in part because of an investigation into an $8 billion emergency arms sales for Saudi Arabia and the… Meet the Middle East
