Middle East
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
November 22, 2019
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has attracted approximately 73 billion riyals (15.1 billion pounds) in institutional…
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
November 22, 2019
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight people died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad,…
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
November 22, 2019
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the internet was slowly being revived across Iran on Friday after a dayslong,…
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
November 22, 2019
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would not resign despite being charged with bribery,…
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
November 21, 2019
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
BEIRUT (AP) — On one of Beirut’s main commercial streets, store owners are cutting salaries by half or considering shutting…
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
November 21, 2019
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local…
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
November 21, 2019
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the first sign of rebellion with Israel’s ruling right-wing Likud, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top party…
Four Iraqi protesters killed in clashes with security forces
November 21, 2019
Four Iraqi protesters killed in clashes with security forces
BAGHDAD (AP) — Renewed clashes overnight in Baghdad between anti-government demonstrators and security forces killed four protesters, Iraqi security and…
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
November 21, 2019
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
Israel said its warplanes carried out a “very intense” attack against Iranian forces and Syrian army targets in Syria on…
Syrian shelling of camp housing displaced people kills 15
November 21, 2019
Syrian shelling of camp housing displaced people kills 15
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops bombarded a camp hosting displaced people near the Turkish border in the country’s northwest…