Middle East
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
February 20, 2022
Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status
JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Israel will begin allowing in all tourists regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against…
Iran MPs put forth conditions for reviving nuclear deal
February 20, 2022
Iran MPs put forth conditions for reviving nuclear deal
DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Iranian lawmakers have laid out six conditions for the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear…
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8 percent in Feb
February 20, 2022
Turkish consumer confidence drops 2.8 percent in Feb
ANKARA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish consumer confidence dropped 2.8 percent to 71.2 points in February, official data showed on…
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
February 20, 2022
Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious…
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
February 20, 2022
‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister
Feb 19 (Reuters) – Investment needs to focus on the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan…
Last Afghan refugees leave NJ base after chaotic evacuation
February 20, 2022
Last Afghan refugees leave NJ base after chaotic evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last of thousands of Afghan refugees who awaited resettlement at eight U.S. military installations departed Saturday…
Germany’s Scholz says now is ‘moment of truth’ for Iran deal
February 19, 2022
Germany’s Scholz says now is ‘moment of truth’ for Iran deal
MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s…
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
February 19, 2022
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed an agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade…
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
February 19, 2022
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A drone flown by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah crossed into northern Israel on Friday, triggering…
Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals
February 19, 2022
Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals
ROJ CAMP, Syria (AP) — It was night when Zakia Kachar heard the sounds of footsteps approach her tent in…