Kurds offer talks with Baghdad over airport, banks ban
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Kurds offer talks with Baghdad over airport, banks ban
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) offered to hold talks with Iraqi authorities on the status of Kurdish airports, border posts…
Trump says he’s likely to sign healthcare order this week
World
October 11, 2017
Trump says he’s likely to sign healthcare order this week
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he likely will sign an order this week that is expected to allow Americans…
Exclusive: Saudi preparing tougher rules for insurers – sources
Business
October 11, 2017
Exclusive: Saudi preparing tougher rules for insurers – sources
Saudi Arabia’s central bank is preparing tougher rules for insurance companies as part of a drive to create a smaller…
New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear
Middle East
October 11, 2017
New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear
Representatives of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States will meet in Oman next week to discuss reviving peace talks…
Yemen Islamist party members arrested, ratcheting up tensions
Middle East
October 11, 2017
Yemen Islamist party members arrested, ratcheting up tensions
Security forces in the southern Yemeni city of Aden arrested 10 members of an Islamist partner in the internationally-recognized government,…
Emirates says open to cooperation with rival UAE airline Etihad
Business
October 11, 2017
Emirates says open to cooperation with rival UAE airline Etihad
Dubai-based airline Emirates is open to cooperation with rival Etihad Airways on areas including procurement, its president Tim Clark said,…
US still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador
Middle East
October 11, 2017
US still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador
The United States has not yet received official communication from Ankara as to why local staff of the US mission…
No Vacancies: Airbnb shutters Beijing rentals ahead of Party Congress
Business
October 11, 2017
No Vacancies: Airbnb shutters Beijing rentals ahead of Party Congress
US short-term rental service Airbnb Inc has removed listings in Beijing as the capital prepares to host a five-yearly Party…
Exclusive – Game of Drones: US poised to boost unmanned aircraft exports
Business
October 11, 2017
Exclusive – Game of Drones: US poised to boost unmanned aircraft exports
The Trump administration is nearing completion of new “Buy American” rules to make it easier to sell US-made military drones…
US flies bombers over Korea as Trump discusses options
World
October 11, 2017
US flies bombers over Korea as Trump discusses options
The US military flew two strategic bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late on Tuesday, as…