A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
Middle East
October 16, 2020
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
World
October 16, 2020
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
Middle East
October 16, 2020
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
Egypt registers primary surplus of LE100 mn in Q1 FY20-21
Business
October 15, 2020
Egypt registers primary surplus of LE100 mn in Q1 FY20-21
Egypt registered a primary budget surplus of LE 100 million (US$6.39 million) in the first quarter of its 2020-2021 financial…
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
World
October 15, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he…