Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear…
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
AMMAN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – The board of Jordan’s Capital Bank approved a mandatory offer to acquire Societe Generale Bank…
Somali president suspends PM in latest power move, U.S. appeals for calm
World
December 27, 2021
Somali president suspends PM in latest power move, U.S. appeals for calm
MOGADISHU, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Somali’s president said on Monday he had suspended the prime minister for suspected corruption in…
Crypto exchange Binance gets in-principle nod from Bahrain
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Crypto exchange Binance gets in-principle nod from Bahrain
DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Binance has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to become a…
Soccer: African players to stay with clubs before Cup of Nations
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Soccer: African players to stay with clubs before Cup of Nations
CAPE TOWN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Footballers heading to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals will be allowed to…
Teva Pharm enters medical cannabis market with new partnership
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Teva Pharm enters medical cannabis market with new partnership
JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA.TA) said on Sunday it was entering the medical cannabis market by signing…
‘Back to me in a coffin’ – bodies of migrants drowned in Channel reach Iraq
Middle East
December 27, 2021
‘Back to me in a coffin’ – bodies of migrants drowned in Channel reach Iraq
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, Dec 26 (Reuters) – At least 16 bodies of Iraqi Kurdish migrants who drowned in November when their…
Israel sets goal of doubling number of Jewish settlers on Golan Heights
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Israel sets goal of doubling number of Jewish settlers on Golan Heights
JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Israel’s government set a goal on Sunday of doubling the number of Jewish settlers in…
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
World
December 27, 2021
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
VATICAN CITY, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Pope Francis bemoaned Italy’s plunging birthrate on Sunday, warning that the decline represented a…
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
World
December 27, 2021
Malaysia seeks UN climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop…