Middle East
France opens terrorism probe over rally team blast in Saudi
January 5, 2022
France opens terrorism probe over rally team blast in Saudi
PARIS, Jan 4 (Reuters) – French prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened a terrorism investigation into an explosion that…
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
January 5, 2022
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is…
Canada court says Iran should compensate families in jet downing
January 4, 2022
Canada court says Iran should compensate families in jet downing
A Canadian court has said that Iran should pay $83 million ($107 million Canadian dollars; €73.4 million) in compensation to the…
Construction begins at DP World’s $1.1 bln port in Senegal
January 4, 2022
Construction begins at DP World’s $1.1 bln port in Senegal
DAKAR, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Senegal President Macky Sall on Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a…
Sudan: Abdalla Hamdok resigns as prime minister
January 4, 2022
Sudan: Abdalla Hamdok resigns as prime minister
Sudan’s civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced on Sunday that he was stepping down from his role. His resignation comes six…
Israel: 2 dead in military helicopter crash
January 4, 2022
Israel: 2 dead in military helicopter crash
An Israeli military helicopter crash killed two pilots and injured a third crew member, the Israel Defense Forces said early…
NEWS Turkey: Erdogan plans first Saudi trip since Khashoggi crisis
January 4, 2022
NEWS Turkey: Erdogan plans first Saudi trip since Khashoggi crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was due to travel to Saudi Arabia next month. It will be…
Tunisia: Ennahda says senior party official ‘kidnapped’
January 4, 2022
Tunisia: Ennahda says senior party official ‘kidnapped’
Security forces have detained a senior official from the largest party in the suspended Tunisian parliament for the first time since President Kais…
Israel to start reopening to foreigners, even as Omicron surges
January 4, 2022
Israel to start reopening to foreigners, even as Omicron surges
JERUSALEM, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed COVID-19 immunity from countries deemed…
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
January 4, 2022
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
ISTANBUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation rate surged to 36.1% last month, its highest in the 19 years…