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Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route

Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route

HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – The ship-to-shore crane paused above the cargo ship just arrived from Dubai, then set its load…
Lebanon names team for maritime border talks with Israel

Lebanon names team for maritime border talks with Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon announced on Monday the names of its delegation that will hold indirect talks later this week…
Indian workers in Libya released after monthlong abduction

Indian workers in Libya released after monthlong abduction

CAIRO (AP) — An armed group has released seven Indian workers a month after their abduction in Libya, the Indian…
Oman to impose value-added tax amid pandemic fallout

Oman to impose value-added tax amid pandemic fallout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman issued a royal decree on Monday that sets the stage for the sultanate…
Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms

Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday swore in a new government led by veteran diplomat Bisher al Khaswaneh…
Israeli government approves normalization deal with UAE

Israeli government approves normalization deal with UAE

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government unanimously approved the country’s recently signed normalization agreement with the United Arab Emirates on…
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail

Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail

ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) – The Turkish ship at the centre of a row with the European Union over offshore exploration rights…
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges

Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
Saudi’s National Commercial Bank buys Samba in $14.8B deal

Saudi’s National Commercial Bank buys Samba in $14.8B deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank said Sunday it will purchase rival lender Samba Financial…
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says

Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would oppose any US sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on…
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