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Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges

Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal

Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say

US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter

Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 4.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, government data showed…
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job

Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job

KABUL (Reuters) – The last thing 33-year-old Khatera saw were the three men on a motorcycle who attacked her just…
UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections

UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections

TUNIS (Reuters) – The United Nations opened talks on Libya’s future in Tunisia on Monday aimed at ending nearly a…
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists

Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activists

DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Group of 20 member states to press Saudi Arabia to…
Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail

Saudi ‘kafala’ labor reforms leave devil in the detail

The Saudi sponsor system for guest workers has been described as “modern slavery.” Now, new laws promise to end its…
Analysis: Shock Turkey leadership overhaul could mark pivot on economy

Analysis: Shock Turkey leadership overhaul could mark pivot on economy

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The shock departure of Turkey’s top two economic policymakers at the weekend sets the stage for an…
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