Tag: Coronavirus
COVID19 gets Jordan to confront its tobacco problem
Jordan had banned smoking cigarettes in closed public spaces in 2008. But the implementation of the ban was non-existent and it is not surprising in a country….
Erdogan visits Qatar to seek funds for strengthening regional footing despite COVID19 travel curbs
On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Qatar to seek more funds for its plummeting economy as the country…
UNICEF warns of catastrophe for Yemeni children
The United Nation Children’s Fund has predicted dire consequences for the children of the war-torn country in the absence of urgent humanitarian aid….
Analysts fear geopolitical tensions would intensify if Trump’s tough talks on China continues
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and in front of the November presidential political elections, President Donald Trump….
Coronavirus: Over 8 million infections worldwide
According to the Johns Hopkins University and Worldometer, the world has now surpassed 8 million coronavirus cases….
Egypt calls for immediate withdrawal of mercenary forces in Libya
On Saturday, Egypt announced a unilateral ceasefire between the UN-recognized Government of National Accord…
New Zealand beats Coronavirus, heads towards all restrictions lifting after 17 day no-case streak and zero active cases
Celebratory moment for 5 million people who call New Zealand home, as country declared no active….
AMF provided $211 to Morocco and $98 million loan to Tunisia amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), a regional lender,has provided a loan of $211 million to Morocco to assist it in undertaking public…
Pressure from Washington and Tel Aviv on Iran and its allies is growing
In the last days of March and the beginning of April 2020, the Qatari economy witnessed a double collapse hitting all sectors amid a state
Jailed Iranian professor deported from the US, reaches Tehran
On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced in an Instagram post that jailed Iranian professor Dr Sirous Asgari was on his way back home. Various Iranian news agencies confirmed his arrival with a photograph that showed him wearing a mask and greeting his family….