Middle East
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
December 28, 2021
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Israel launched an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, setting ablaze…
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
December 28, 2021
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Benjamin Briere, a French tourist jailed in Iran on spying charges since spring 2020, has…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
December 28, 2021
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it…
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
December 28, 2021
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear…
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
December 27, 2021
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran insisted on Monday that the United States and its allies promise to allow Tehran to…
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
December 27, 2021
Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan -chairman
AMMAN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – The board of Jordan’s Capital Bank approved a mandatory offer to acquire Societe Generale Bank…
Crypto exchange Binance gets in-principle nod from Bahrain
December 27, 2021
Crypto exchange Binance gets in-principle nod from Bahrain
DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Binance has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) to become a…
Soccer: African players to stay with clubs before Cup of Nations
December 27, 2021
Soccer: African players to stay with clubs before Cup of Nations
CAPE TOWN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Footballers heading to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals will be allowed to…
Teva Pharm enters medical cannabis market with new partnership
December 27, 2021
Teva Pharm enters medical cannabis market with new partnership
JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA.TA) said on Sunday it was entering the medical cannabis market by signing…