Middle East
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
December 31, 2021
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
December 31, 2021
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
December 31, 2021
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
December 30, 2021
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
December 30, 2021
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
December 30, 2021
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
December 30, 2021
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’
December 30, 2021
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
December 30, 2021
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
December 29, 2021
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…