Middle East
Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron waning in a week
January 18, 2022
Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron waning in a week
JERUSALEM, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Israel will continue to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot despite preliminary findings that it…
Analysis: Saudi-Polish deal dents Russian oil dominance in Baltic
January 17, 2022
Analysis: Saudi-Polish deal dents Russian oil dominance in Baltic
MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s planned purchase of Polish refining assets is set to put OPEC’s top producer…
Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack
January 17, 2022
Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack
DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Three fuel trucks exploded, killing three people, and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi…
Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
January 17, 2022
Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
ISTANBUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A traditional camel wrestling festival in western Turkey that attracts thousands of people every year…
UAE says it suspects fuel trucks hit by drones, Yemeni Houthis claim attack
January 17, 2022
UAE says it suspects fuel trucks hit by drones, Yemeni Houthis claim attack
DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Three fuel trucks exploded and a fire broke out near Abu Dhabi airport on Monday…
UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport
January 17, 2022
UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation regulator has opened an investigation into an aborted take-off…
Greece’s Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Beirut after plane damage
January 17, 2022
Greece’s Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Beirut after plane damage
ATHENS, Jan 15 (Reuters) – (This January 15 story corrects name of airport to Rafik Hariri not Rania Hariri) Greece’s…
Saudi energy minister says it’s US prerogative to draw on strategic reserves
January 17, 2022
Saudi energy minister says it’s US prerogative to draw on strategic reserves
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday it is the prerogative of the…
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
January 17, 2022
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures touching their highest in more than three…
Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks – state TV
January 16, 2022
Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks – state TV
MOSCOW, Jan 16 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi for talks in Moscow next…