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Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on…
Over 15 million tourists to visit Egypt in 2020: WTO Economic Advisor
Travel
January 8, 2020
Over 15 million tourists to visit Egypt in 2020: WTO Economic Advisor
An economic adviser at the World Tourism Organization and member of the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Saeed al-Batouti announced…
European powers condemn Turkish plans to send troops to Libya
Middle East
January 8, 2020
European powers condemn Turkish plans to send troops to Libya
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union’s top diplomat and the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy condemned on…
Huawei says ‘survival’ top priority as sales fall short
World
December 31, 2019
Huawei says ‘survival’ top priority as sales fall short
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said Tuesday that “survival” was its top priority after announcing 2019 sales were expected to fall…
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Egypt’s Foreign Minster discusses Libya with Russian, German officials
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the latest developments in the region in separate phone calls on Tuesday with his…
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — European parties to the Iran nuclear deal are likely to trigger a dispute resolution process in January…
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
World
December 9, 2019
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict…
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egypt
December 6, 2019
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris acquires Thomas Cook Germany
Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has acquired the German subsidiary of the global tour operator and travel company Thomas Cook through…
Iran vows to continue missile work, dismisses EU powers’ U.N. letter
Middle East
December 6, 2019
Iran vows to continue missile work, dismisses EU powers’ U.N. letter
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Thursday rejected pressure to shelve its ballistic missile program after a European letter to the…
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s state prosecutor said Thursday he intends to indict seven men, including close associates of Israeli Prime…