Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s war and the ensuing economic collapse has left 15.9 million people, 53 percent of the…
Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany
World
December 7, 2018
Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats vote on Friday to decide who replaces her as party leader and…
Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing
(Reuters) – Israel’s InterCure (INCR.TA), which recently entered the medical cannabis market, plans to list on Nasdaq by mid-2019,…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
Business
December 6, 2018
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
VANCOUVER/BEIJING (Reuters) – The daughter of Huawei’s founder, a top executive at the Chinese technology giant, was arrested in Canada…
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to free thousands of prisoners on Wednesday, in what a UN mediator…
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in February to attend…
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
Middle East
December 6, 2018
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter…
Saudi private sector growth hits 11-month high in November: PMI
Economy
December 6, 2018
Saudi private sector growth hits 11-month high in November: PMI
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew at its fastest rate for 11 months in November, in…
Lebanon’s Berri says Israel gave no proof of border tunnels
Middle East
December 5, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri says Israel gave no proof of border tunnels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Israel had provided no evidence to back up its assertion…