Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s pound is stable and the central bank has the means to defend its stability, central bank…
South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal
Middle East
August 6, 2018
South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal
CAIRO (Reuters) – The president of South Sudan and head of the country’s main rebel group signed a final cease…
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s election commission said on Monday it had completed a manual recount of May’s parliamentary election but…
Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016
World
August 6, 2018
Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016
US President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that his son met with Russians in 2016 at Trump Tower to…
Wildfire burns in Portugal for fourth day, 1,150 firefighters mobilize
World
August 6, 2018
Wildfire burns in Portugal for fourth day, 1,150 firefighters mobilize
More than 1,150 firefighters struggled to put out a fire in Portugal’s southern Algarve tourist region on Monday, which…
Iraq election commission ignored warnings over voting machines – document
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iraq election commission ignored warnings over voting machines – document
Baghdad (Reuters) – Iraq’s election commission ignored an anti-corruption body’s warnings about the credibility of electronic vote-counting machines used in…
Car explodes in central Cairo, cause unclear
Egypt
August 6, 2018
Car explodes in central Cairo, cause unclear
CAIRO (Reuters) – An explosion destroyed a car near a bridge in central Cairo on Monday after a collision, a…
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran will ease foreign exchange rules, state TV reported on Sunday, in a bid to halt a…
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving US ties
Cinema/TV
August 5, 2018
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving US ties
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had made US actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-US humanitarian…
Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
Middle East
August 5, 2018
Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
Israel set out limited goals for Gaza truce talks on Sunday, saying the focus was on a proposal to…