Middle East
Kuwait cbank says virtual assets not a suitable alternative to currency – Twitter
February 17, 2022
Kuwait cbank says virtual assets not a suitable alternative to currency – Twitter
KUWAIT, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s central bank said on Thursday in a tweet that virtual assets are not a…
Erdogan says Turkey will break shackles of interest rates
February 17, 2022
Erdogan says Turkey will break shackles of interest rates
ANKARA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will break the shackles of interest rates and…
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
February 17, 2022
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday dropped a “Green Pass” policy requiring proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19…
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
February 17, 2022
Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000…
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
February 17, 2022
U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of…
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
February 17, 2022
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France
PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) – France on Wednesday said a decision on salvaging Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers…
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
February 16, 2022
Ericsson shares drop after probe on graft in Iraq when ISIS active
STOCKHOLM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Shares of Ericsson (ERICb.ST) fell more than 12% on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed…
Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset
February 16, 2022
Turkey’s flag flies high as Erdogan’s Dubai trip marks reset
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Turkey’s red flag illuminated buildings in the United Arab Emirates and flew high in…
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
February 16, 2022
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Tuesday deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to…
No ‘Fauda’: Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel
February 16, 2022
No ‘Fauda’: Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian militants scrambled out of the tunnel and attacked an Israeli tank in…