As lockdown clears the air, Cairo looks to keep pollution low
Egypt
May 25, 2020
As lockdown clears the air, Cairo looks to keep pollution low
CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It is a Thursday evening in downtown Cairo, usually a crowded and noisy time as…
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey, which has…
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused…
Egypt sells $5 bn in three tranches of bonds
Economy
May 23, 2020
Egypt sells $5 bn in three tranches of bonds
DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) — Egypt sold five billion US dollars in bonds in three tranches on Thursday with maturities…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to…
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
ALMATY (Reuters) — Kazakh and Turkish airlines may resume passenger flights between the two countries in late June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry…
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as…
Trapped migrant workers suffer from Lebanon’s dollar crisis, lockdown
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Trapped migrant workers suffer from Lebanon’s dollar crisis, lockdown
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Temitope can’t find work in Lebanon since the Nigerian domestic worker escaped her employer’s house last month.…
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) — Coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen, where the health care system “has in effect collapsed,”…
UK set to outline quarantine measures for international arrivals
World
May 22, 2020
UK set to outline quarantine measures for international arrivals
LONDON (Reuters) — The United Kingdom will later on Friday spell out details of its plans for a COVID-19 quarantine…