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My Life in Iran During Coronavirus Despite being hard hit by Covid-19, human kindness prevails Jennifer Green Photo: Laurie Noble/Getty Images Icame to Iran in April of last year. By now, my husband and I thought we’d be back home in the United States. But with Covid-19 ravaging the country and the rest of the world, our tickets have been canceled. At first, I felt...

Authorities in Doha 'to make every effort' to prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect its residents. More than 480 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Qatar, the highest in the Gulf region Qatar has said it is making every effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and protect its residents, including millions of expatriate workers, a day after...

In televised address, Iranian president says it is crucial for sanctions-hit country to resume economic production. Rouhani accused 'counter-revolutionaries' of attempting to shut down economic production Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said he expects measures taken to combat the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus, including social distancing, to be eased within the next two to three weeks. Accusing "counter-revolutionaries" of attempting to...

Viewers used social media to contribute, comment, and question speakers. Viewers used social media to contribute, comment, and question speakers. *With the coronavirus outbreak leading to social gatherings being scaled back, the debate at Northwestern University in Qatar was held without an in-person audience Gender equality has been placed in the spotlight by Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates, as experts argued for and...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Saturday announced the registration of 11 new cases coronavirus in Qatar. This brings the total number of reported covid-19 cases in Qatar to 481. The Ministry also said 27 cases were healed from the disease so far. MoPH also pointed out that most of the new reported cases are related to travelers who recently came...

The Cost and Composition of America’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal  Nick Routley The American nuclear weapons arsenal is nowhere near its 1960s peak, but there are still thousands of warheads in the stockpile today. The U.S. nuclear program is comprised of a complex network of facilities and weaponry, and of course the actual warheads themselves. Let’s look at the location of warheads, how...

Ranked: Global Pandemic Preparedness by Country Ranked: Global Pandemic Preparedness by Country The world has experienced many pandemics throughout its history, but not every era has had the benefit of modern medicine and hindsight. However, even with the readily available medical expertise and equipment that exists today, it is still unevenly distributed throughout the globe. Combine this with a highly interconnected global economy, and...

Ranked: Global Pandemic Preparedness by Country Published  Nicholas LePan Ranked: Global Pandemic Preparedness by Country The world has experienced many pandemics throughout its history, but not every era has had the benefit of modern medicine and hindsight. However, even with the readily available medical expertise and equipment that exists today, it is still unevenly distributed throughout the globe. Combine this with a highly interconnected global economy,...

 Jeff Desjardins   During the onset of an economic crisis, national governments are thought to have two chief policy tools at their disposal: Fiscal Policy How the central government collects money through taxation, and how it spends that money Monetary Policy How central banks choose to manage the supply of money and interest rates Major fiscal policy changes can take time to be implemented...

Morgan McFall-Johnsen Workers take a rest near the closed restaurant and bank in Wuhan, China. Warning that China, February 23, 2020. Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic has led some governments to impose nationwide lockdowns, shuttering businesses and restricting residents' movement. Though these lockdowns so far seem effective in slowing the virus's spread, they come at a high economic cost. The UK avoided...

Aston Martin's Lagonda brand showed off the All-Terrain Concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 and it could be the future of SUV design. According to the brand, it's the first luxury battery electric vehicle promising both autonomous and zero-emissions driving, with an opulent touch. The car is expected to enter production in 2022 in Wales. The new Aston Martin All-Terrain concept is pioneering the future of...

Italy announces 627 more deaths pushing its total to 4,032 while the worldwide tally of fatalities hovers around 11,000. by Ted Regencia Italy announced 627 more deaths on Friday, the biggest day-to-day increase in the country's four-week epidemic The death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe, the new epicentre of the pandemic, with Italy, Spain and Germany reporting...

Domestic institutions were increasingly net buyers this week which saw the QSE invoke its crisis management plan to reassure its members, issuers and investors that it is committed to providing “unrestricted” access to the market, and would continue to operate as normal throughout this uncertain period. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil Domestic institutions were increasingly net buyers this week which saw the...

QATAR The application form was developed to help ease the flow of goods to the Industrial Area. The Qatar Chamber’s Emergency Committee has set up an online application form that companies could use to assist them when transporting goods to and from the Industrial Area. The initiative was among the topics discussed by the committee on Friday during its first meeting, which...