Middle East
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
February 15, 2022
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
ANKARA/JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A team of senior officials from Turkey will travel to Israel ahead of President Isaac…
Two protesters killed as thousands rally against Sudan coup – medics
February 15, 2022
Two protesters killed as thousands rally against Sudan coup – medics
KHARTOUM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – At least two protesters were shot dead as security forces confronted crowds marching in Sudan…
Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit
February 15, 2022
Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit
MANAMA, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Monday in the highest-level…
Iran’s FM says in call with EU’s Borrell: Iran won’t back down from its red lines – ministry tweet
February 15, 2022
Iran’s FM says in call with EU’s Borrell: Iran won’t back down from its red lines – ministry tweet
Feb 14 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell the latest…
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
February 15, 2022
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A far-right Israeli lawmaker set up a makeshift office in the disputed East Jerusalem neighbourhood…
EXCLUSIVE Iraq’s $27 bln TotalEnergies deal stuck over contract wrangling
February 15, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Iraq’s $27 bln TotalEnergies deal stuck over contract wrangling
BASRA/LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A $27 billion deal between France’s TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) and Iraq that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit…
Saudi Arabia’s Jan inflation rate up 1.2% y/y – govt data
February 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Jan inflation rate up 1.2% y/y – govt data
DUBAI, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s consumer price index rose 1.2% in January from a year earlier, fuelled by…
Tunisian women’s posts glamorize risky migrant crossings
February 14, 2022
Tunisian women’s posts glamorize risky migrant crossings
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — In a photo posted in November, 18-year-old Sabee al Saidi is shown wearing bright-pink lipstick as…
Dubai committee to weigh in on Emirati billionaire’s estate
February 14, 2022
Dubai committee to weigh in on Emirati billionaire’s estate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A special judicial committee has been appointed to weigh in on potential legal disputes…
Iran foreign ministry spokesman says prisoner swap with U.S. on agenda
February 14, 2022
Iran foreign ministry spokesman says prisoner swap with U.S. on agenda
Feb 14 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States was…