Turkey detains 38 over suspected links to armed attack: governor
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Turkey detains 38 over suspected links to armed attack: governor
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish authorities have detained 38 people including the local head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)…
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar’s interior ministry announced on Thursday that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday,…
Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Virtual reality tours have replaced flag-waving rallies as Palestinians facing coronavirus restrictions create digital spaces to lament…
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
Middle East
May 14, 2020
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions…
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) — Arrive four hours early, in a mask and without any escort. Get checked for…
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
LONDON (Reuters) — Iran’s oil exports have sunk to a record low as the coronavirus crisis compounds the impact of…
Ignoring social distancing, protesters mock Hong Kong leader Lam on her birthday
World
May 13, 2020
Ignoring social distancing, protesters mock Hong Kong leader Lam on her birthday
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Wednesday, flouting coronavirus-related social distancing…
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
DUBAI (Reuters) — Emirates Airline from May 21 plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt,…
Turkey crunch would pack only weak punch for emerging markets
Economy
May 13, 2020
Turkey crunch would pack only weak punch for emerging markets
LONDON (Reuters) — Turkey could be heading for another financial crunch but its diminished importance for investors in developing economies…
Saudi Aramco debt to climb as world’s largest dividend weighs
Economy
May 13, 2020
Saudi Aramco debt to climb as world’s largest dividend weighs
LONDON (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s debt is expected breach target levels as an oil price collapse triggered by the coronavirus…