Middle East
Lebanese judge indefinitely extends subpoena for central bank governor
February 16, 2022
Lebanese judge indefinitely extends subpoena for central bank governor
BEIRUT, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Lebanese judge Ghada Aoun Tuesday indefinitely extended a subpoena she had issued earlier this month…
IEA’s Birol again urges OPEC+ to narrow gap between oil targets and output
February 16, 2022
IEA’s Birol again urges OPEC+ to narrow gap between oil targets and output
RIYADH, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies, known as OPEC+, needed…
Israel plans to cut ultra-Orthodox men’s seminary hours to boost work
February 16, 2022
Israel plans to cut ultra-Orthodox men’s seminary hours to boost work
JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday offered ultra-Orthodox men an incentive to join the…
Gulf bourses rise as Russia-Ukraine tensions ease
February 16, 2022
Gulf bourses rise as Russia-Ukraine tensions ease
Feb 16 (Reuters) – Shares in the Gulf region rose on Wednesday, buoyed by global positive sentiment, as fears of…
Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful
February 15, 2022
Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule. The country feels…
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
February 15, 2022
Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit
ANKARA/JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A team of senior officials from Turkey will travel to Israel ahead of President Isaac…
Two protesters killed as thousands rally against Sudan coup – medics
February 15, 2022
Two protesters killed as thousands rally against Sudan coup – medics
KHARTOUM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – At least two protesters were shot dead as security forces confronted crowds marching in Sudan…
Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit
February 15, 2022
Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit
MANAMA, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Monday in the highest-level…
Iran’s FM says in call with EU’s Borrell: Iran won’t back down from its red lines – ministry tweet
February 15, 2022
Iran’s FM says in call with EU’s Borrell: Iran won’t back down from its red lines – ministry tweet
Feb 14 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell the latest…
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
February 15, 2022
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A far-right Israeli lawmaker set up a makeshift office in the disputed East Jerusalem neighbourhood…