Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern
World
January 25, 2022
Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern
MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it was watching with great concern after the United States put…
World Bank berates Lebanon’s elite for ‘zombie’ economy
Middle East
January 25, 2022
World Bank berates Lebanon’s elite for ‘zombie’ economy
DUBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The World Bank blasted Lebanon’s ruling class on Tuesday for “orchestrating” one of the world’s…
Flights halted and cars banned as snow silences Istanbul
Middle East
January 25, 2022
Flights halted and cars banned as snow silences Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Flights were suspended for a second day at Istanbul Airport and private vehicles were barred…
Yemen’s internet service returns after four-day outage following air strike
Middle East
January 25, 2022
Yemen’s internet service returns after four-day outage following air strike
ADEN, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Internet services were largely restored in Yemen on Tuesday, residents said, after a four-day outage following Saudi-led…
Libyan parliament committee urges change of PM, risking new strife
Middle East
January 25, 2022
Libyan parliament committee urges change of PM, risking new strife
BENGHAZI, Libya, Jan 24 (Reuters) – A Libyan parliament committee said on Monday the chamber should choose a new interim…
Abu Dhabi’s Chimera closes second venture capital fund at $10 bln
Middle East
January 25, 2022
Abu Dhabi’s Chimera closes second venture capital fund at $10 bln
DUBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi investment firm Chimera Capital said on Tuesday it closed its second venture capital…
Kuwait approves Credit Bank capital hike – finance minister
Middle East
January 25, 2022
Kuwait approves Credit Bank capital hike – finance minister
DUBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s government agreed with a housing parliamentary committee to increase the capital of Kuwait Credit…
Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
Middle East
January 24, 2022
Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
ISTANBUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Dozens of people from China’s Uyghur Muslim ethnic group protested in Istanbul on Sunday, calling…
Yemenis struggle without internet for third day after air strikes
Middle East
January 24, 2022
Yemenis struggle without internet for third day after air strikes
SANAA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Most of Yemen faced a third day without internet on Sunday after air strikes on…
EU to leave diplomats’ families in Ukraine for now, Borrell says
World
January 24, 2022
EU to leave diplomats’ families in Ukraine for now, Borrell says
BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The European Union does not plan to withdraw diplomats’ families from Ukraine at the moment,…