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Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war

Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia wants to pass a supplementary budget worth 122 billion birr ($2.5 billion) to…
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say

Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say

KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests against military…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence

Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence

ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges

Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges

ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering…
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space

Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space

DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iran has used a satellite launch rocket to send three research devices into space, a…
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree

Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan 9 – decree

BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday…
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge

Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge

ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Daily new coronavirus cases in Turkey jumped beyond 30,000 on Tuesday for the first time…
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’

Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’

DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks

Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks

ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, tumbling 5.6% and eating…
Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport

Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport

CAIRO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – The aviation authority run by the Houthi administration in Yemen has allowed temporary resumption of…
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