Middle East
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
December 10, 2021
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed on Thursday with the United States…
Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency
December 9, 2021
Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s top negotiator said on Thursday he was sticking to positions Tehran set out when…
Turkish lira slump hits displaced families in Syria’s northwest
December 9, 2021
Turkish lira slump hits displaced families in Syria’s northwest
IDLIB, Syria, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Amer Ezzeldin was already struggling to make ends meet in the northwestern Syrian province…
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
December 9, 2021
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
ANKARA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Moscow will host an inaugural meeting of a six-way South Caucasus peace platform on Friday,…
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
December 9, 2021
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
KAMAR KALAGH, Afghanistan (AP) — Hajji Wali Jan brought a half-dozen plastic containers to the well in Kamar Kalagh on…
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
December 9, 2021
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After years of looking abroad for answers, countries in the Middle East now appear…
Saudi crown prince in 1st visit to Qatar after embargo ended
December 9, 2021
Saudi crown prince in 1st visit to Qatar after embargo ended
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is in Qatar on Thursday for the first time since…
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
December 8, 2021
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament…
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
December 8, 2021
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
December 8, 2021
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
ANKARA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will reduce inflation and exchange rate volatility through low interest…