Weathering sandstorms, Iraqis grit teeth and battle on
Another sandstorm has darkened Iraqi skies and it's hard to breathe, but Baghdad motorcycle delivery rider Milad Mitti doesn't have the luxury of missing a day's work. Like most people in the now blistering hot desert country, the 30-year-old battles on in frustration, wearing goggles and a grey neck warmer...
UAE’s Covid-19 response gets global plaudits
Earlier this year, the UAE rose to the top of Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, outperforming European countries in terms of containing the spread of the pandemic
Turkey partially lifts COVID-19 mask mandate
The move follows similar actions by European countries, which lifted the mask mandate partially or entirely.Covid tears through Iraq as vaccinations lag
In the stores and buses of Iraq masks are rare even as Covid-19 spreads widely, vaccines are viewed with suspicion and the sick see hospitals as a last resort.
CES prepares to draw tech crowd despite Covid-19 surge
Multiple companies — including Amazon, BMW, and Microsoft — reduced or canceled their attendance as Covid-19 case numbers broke records, but organizers said safety protocols were in place for thousands of expected attendees. But some experts urged caution and daily testing, as not all attendees can be counted on to...
UAE relaxes mask mandate, but with riders
UAE residents may not wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two meters.
Israel reimposes more restrictions as virus surges
Israelis require vaccine certificates or negative tests for entry to venues holding fewer than 100 people.
New Israel Covid-19 rules trigger protest
Older citizens need to get booster vaccine shot, mask requirement indoors reimposed, vaccine certificates must for entering enclosed spaces
