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Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
Middle East

Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has hired a Washington-based law firm to lobby for its readmission to the US F-35 fighter…
US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights
Egypt

US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights

US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved a nearly $200 million arms sale to Egypt but vowed to press…
Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ
Middle East

Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign…
Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots
World

Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union’s political…
Egypt’s gold prices fall during morning trading, rise 1 pound at evening
Egypt

Egypt’s gold prices fall during morning trading, rise 1 pound at evening

Gold prices on Tuesday decreased at the beginning of morning trading, hitting the same prices on Monday morning after rising…
Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
Middle East

Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer

DUBAI/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry…
Egyptian ready-made garment exports to the US fell by 17 percent in 2020
Business

Egyptian ready-made garment exports to the US fell by 17 percent in 2020

Egyptian ready-made garments exports to the American market through the QIZ protocol fell by 17 percent between January to November…
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
Middle East

Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq

DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from…
Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations
Egypt

Egypt, Qatar officially restore diplomatic relations

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Cairo and Doha have exchanged two official memoranda, according to which the…
China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East
Business

China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East

The Chinese Genex Pharmaceutical company on Thursday inked a cooperation protocol with two of the world’s largest manufacturers of vaccines, serums,…
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