Middle East
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
December 28, 2021
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Dec 27 (Reuters) – World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing…
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
December 28, 2021
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
ANKARA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act as a mediator in Bosnia’s crisis and will do what it can…
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
December 28, 2021
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Monday for national dialogue on matters including a defence…
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
December 28, 2021
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Israel launched an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, setting ablaze…
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
December 28, 2021
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Benjamin Briere, a French tourist jailed in Iran on spying charges since spring 2020, has…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
December 28, 2021
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it…
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
December 28, 2021
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear…
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
December 27, 2021
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran insisted on Monday that the United States and its allies promise to allow Tehran to…
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
December 27, 2021
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
AMMAN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – The board of Jordan’s Capital Bank approved a mandatory offer to acquire Societe Generale Bank…