Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
Middle East
November 17, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed gasoline price increases that have sparked protests across…
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
Middle East
November 16, 2019
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein said on Saturday he was hopeful a bitter dispute…
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
Middle East
November 16, 2019
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
TUNIS (Reuters) – A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after…
Ousted U.S. envoy to Ukraine tells impeachment hearing she had no political agenda
World
November 15, 2019
Ousted U.S. envoy to Ukraine tells impeachment hearing she had no political agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was branded “bad news” by President Donald Trump and…
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a political opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday he…
Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Mohammad Safadi, a former finance minister, has agreed to be Lebanon’s prime minister if he wins…
Egypt’s central bank makes third straight cut to interest rates
Economy
November 15, 2019
Egypt’s central bank makes third straight cut to interest rates
Egypt’s central bank cut its key interest rates on Thursday for the third consecutive time, after inflation fell to its…
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces,…
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
Middle East
November 15, 2019
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not…
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Huthis: sources
Middle East
November 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Huthis: sources
DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Huthi movement on a ceasefire in Yemen,…