Middle East
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
February 1, 2022
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19
January 31, 2022
Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19
JERUSALEM (AP) — The wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who championed a years-long campaign for his release from…
Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus
January 31, 2022
Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian air defenses confronted Israeli missiles targeting an area near the capital, Damascus, downing some of…
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
January 31, 2022
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will huddle on Monday…
Turkey tourism revenue doubled, trade deficit narrowed last year
January 31, 2022
Turkey tourism revenue doubled, trade deficit narrowed last year
ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourism revenues doubled to almost $25 billion last year and the country’s trade deficit…
Macron tells Iran’s Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up
January 31, 2022
Macron tells Iran’s Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that a deal lifting…
Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile
January 31, 2022
Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile
DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Israel’s president spoke at Dubai’s Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential…
Turkey keeps lira in check with low-key interventions-sources
January 31, 2022
Turkey keeps lira in check with low-key interventions-sources
ANKARA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank has scaled back its currency interventions in January but still spent as…
UAE foils Houthi attack as Israeli president visits
January 31, 2022
UAE foils Houthi attack as Israeli president visits
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
January 30, 2022
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest…