Middle East
Russian envoy discusses Syria with Saudi crown prince -Saudi TV
January 20, 2022
Russian envoy discusses Syria with Saudi crown prince -Saudi TV
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday discussed developments in war-torn Syria with Russia’s special…
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed
January 20, 2022
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed
KABUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – In a small tailoring workshop in Kabul, 29-year-old Afghan entrepreneur Sohaila Noori looks on as…
Egypt signs oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million, ministry says
January 20, 2022
Egypt signs oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million, ministry says
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Egypt has signed crude oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million for exploration and production…
Iran gas flow to Turkey cut by technical failure -officials
January 20, 2022
Iran gas flow to Turkey cut by technical failure -officials
ISTANBUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Iran has cut gas flows to Turkey for up to 10 days due to a…
Biden says administration mulling re-designating Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist group
January 20, 2022
Biden says administration mulling re-designating Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist group
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen’s Houthi movement…
Israel signs $3.4 bln submarines deal with Thyssenkrupp
January 20, 2022
Israel signs $3.4 bln submarines deal with Thyssenkrupp
JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Israel has agreed with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to develop and produce three advanced submarines for…
Israel police evict Jerusalem residents from disputed houses
January 19, 2022
Israel police evict Jerusalem residents from disputed houses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Wednesday evicted Palestinian residents from a disputed property in a flashpoint Jerusalem neighborhood and…
Climate security: Israel and Jordan’s water-for-energy swap
January 19, 2022
Climate security: Israel and Jordan’s water-for-energy swap
In an act of climate barter, Jordan is gearing up to provide solar energy to Israel in exchange for desalinated…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russian invasion of Ukraine not realistic -NTV
January 19, 2022
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russian invasion of Ukraine not realistic -NTV
ANKARA, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was cited on Tuesday as saying the prospect of a Russian…
Israeli police evict Palestinians, tear down East Jerusalem home
January 19, 2022
Israeli police evict Palestinians, tear down East Jerusalem home
JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Israeli police forcibly evicted a Palestinian family from their home in a flashpoint East Jerusalem…