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Turkey passes law exempting converted lira deposits from corporate tax
Middle East
January 21, 2022
Turkey passes law exempting converted lira deposits from corporate tax
ISTANBUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament approved a law late on Thursday under which lira deposits converted from foreign…
Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
Middle East
January 14, 2022
Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
ANKARA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had…
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
Middle East
January 7, 2022
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin…
Biden urges U.S. to reject Trump lies on anniversary of Capitol attack
World
January 6, 2022
Biden urges U.S. to reject Trump lies on anniversary of Capitol attack
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will urge Americans to reject lies and live by the “light of…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree
BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
Middle East
December 23, 2021
Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
(CNN)A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the State” and sentenced him in…
Typhoon leaves 19 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
World
December 18, 2021
Typhoon leaves 19 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon left at least 19 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire…
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
World
December 10, 2021
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy on Friday by shining a spotlight…