Egypt, Jordan to ease Lebanon crisis

Cairo is arranging gas deliveries and Amman hopes to start supplying Beirut with electricity to help ease Beirut’s severe power shortages. By Erin Viner Egypt is now finalizing its agreement…

Lebanon calls on Saudis to lift food ban

Lebanon is urging Saudi Arabia to cancel its injunction against Lebanese produce over charges the imports were used as cover for drug smuggling. The ban was implemented on Sunday, after…

Egypt helped by China to combat coronavirus

Egypt has undertaken extensive efforts to combat the spread of the corona contagion, including a nation-wide curfew and extensive limitations on public gatherings. There have been 5,042 confirmed cases in…

Egypt struggles to contain COVID-19

Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous nation, has extended its curfew aimed at combating the coronavirus until 23 April. All houses of worship, schools and tourist sites will remain shuttered,…