Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
ANKARA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Moscow will host an inaugural meeting of a six-way South Caucasus peace platform on Friday,…
Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus
World
December 9, 2021
Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus
London, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The euro, sterling and dollar stabilized on Thursday amid hopes some COVID-19 vaccines might be…
How new Western sanctions might target Russia
World
December 9, 2021
How new Western sanctions might target Russia
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – With tensions high between Moscow and Western powers, Russia faces the risk of new sanctions, possibly the…
Ukraine welcomes Biden-Putin call as path to deterrence and de-escalation
World
December 8, 2021
Ukraine welcomes Biden-Putin call as path to deterrence and de-escalation
KYIV, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Reuters on Wednesday that talks between US President Joe…
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament…
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
Middle East
December 8, 2021
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Erdogan says inflation, forex rates to come down with low interest rates -NTV
ANKARA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will reduce inflation and exchange rate volatility through low interest…
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
World
December 8, 2021
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech’s…
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The parties to the war in Yemen each have their own agenda, making the conflict hard…
Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Dubai regulator fines Emirates REIT manager for misleading reports on asset
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Wednesday it had imposed a $210,000 fine on…