Middle East
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
December 25, 2021
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the government had burst a bubble in the…
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
December 25, 2021
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on…
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
December 25, 2021
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
BENGHAZI, Libya, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Western powers said on Friday they would continue to recognise Libya’s interim government after…
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
December 25, 2021
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
Dec 24 (Reuters) – War games conducted this week by Iran in the Gulf were intended to send a warning…
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
December 24, 2021
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
TUNIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Libya said on Wednesday its planned election would not take place but it has not…
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
December 24, 2021
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan disrupted the erecting of a security fence by the Pakistani…
Biden aide says nuclear talks with Iran could be exhausted in ‘weeks’
December 24, 2021
Biden aide says nuclear talks with Iran could be exhausted in ‘weeks’
JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – The United States and its partners are discussing time frames for nuclear diplomacy with Iran,…
Factbox: Mansions, horses, and blackmail: The Dubai royals’ custody battle
December 24, 2021
Factbox: Mansions, horses, and blackmail: The Dubai royals’ custody battle
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – From buying racehorses on a whim to owning a roomful of jewelry, the London custody…
Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance
December 24, 2021
Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance
BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian party has indicated it is considering ending a political alliance with Iran-backed…
Turkey’s lira support plan comes with potential costs -Fitch
December 24, 2021
Turkey’s lira support plan comes with potential costs -Fitch
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s radical new plan to support the lira and discourage dollarisation comes with obvious potential…