Indonesia allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crash
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crash
JAKARTA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesia has lifted a ban on the Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX, its transport ministry said…
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Israel launched an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, setting ablaze…
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
Middle East
December 28, 2021
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Benjamin Briere, a French tourist jailed in Iran on spying charges since spring 2020, has…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
World
December 28, 2021
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
Middle East
December 28, 2021
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it…
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…