Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone
Egypt
August 7, 2020
Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone
CAIRO (Reuters) — Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean…
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast
Middle East
August 6, 2020
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on Thursday, two days…
Egypt’s net foreign reserves edge up to US$38.31 bn in July – Central Bank
Economy
August 6, 2020
Egypt’s net foreign reserves edge up to US$38.31 bn in July – Central Bank
CAIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) — Egypt’s net foreign reserves rose slightly to US$38.315 billion in July from $38.202 billion in…
Egypt’s private economic activity hits 1-year high – PMI
Economy
August 6, 2020
Egypt’s private economic activity hits 1-year high – PMI
CAIRO, Aug 5 (Reuters) — A contraction in Egypt’s non-oil private sector slowed to its lowest rate in a year…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
Middle East
August 6, 2020
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
World
August 6, 2020
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves
Middle East
August 5, 2020
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves
BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) — Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed in a blast, leaving the nation with less…
Turkish aid group helps Beirut victims, Ankara offers field hospital
Middle East
August 5, 2020
Turkish aid group helps Beirut victims, Ankara offers field hospital
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) is among those searching for survivors in Beirut after a massive blast…
Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast
Middle East
August 5, 2020
Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s president offered on Wednesday to send medical aid to Lebanon and treat people injured in the…
Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people and injures hundreds
Middle East
August 4, 2020
Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people and injures hundreds
A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds and sent shockwaves across the…