Middle East
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
December 30, 2021
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
December 30, 2021
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, tumbling 5.6% and eating…
Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport
December 29, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport
CAIRO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – The aviation authority run by the Houthi administration in Yemen has allowed temporary resumption of…
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
December 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may implement deep price cuts for the crude it sells…
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
December 29, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
December 29, 2021
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on economic and…
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
December 29, 2021
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in…
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
December 29, 2021
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Yossi Levy has repeatedly booked and canceled his coronavirus vaccine appointment. The 45-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jew…
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
December 29, 2021
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — Many well-off Lebanese who escaped their country’s economic tailspin for a new life in the nearby…
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
December 29, 2021
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has detained two staff members of UNESCO and U.N. Human Rights since early…