Middle East
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
January 31, 2022
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will huddle on Monday…
Turkey tourism revenue doubled, trade deficit narrowed last year
January 31, 2022
Turkey tourism revenue doubled, trade deficit narrowed last year
ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourism revenues doubled to almost $25 billion last year and the country’s trade deficit…
Macron tells Iran’s Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up
January 31, 2022
Macron tells Iran’s Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that a deal lifting…
Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile
January 31, 2022
Israeli president presses on with Dubai visit after UAE intercepts missile
DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Israel’s president spoke at Dubai’s Expo 2020 world fair on Monday on the first presidential…
Turkey keeps lira in check with low-key interventions-sources
January 31, 2022
Turkey keeps lira in check with low-key interventions-sources
ANKARA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank has scaled back its currency interventions in January but still spent as…
UAE foils Houthi attack as Israeli president visits
January 31, 2022
UAE foils Houthi attack as Israeli president visits
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
January 30, 2022
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest…
Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack
January 30, 2022
Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack
BAGHDAD (AP) — Kuwait suspended flights to Iraq for a week starting Sunday citing security fears after a rocket attack…
UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s rebels died fighting
January 30, 2022
UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s rebels died fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN experts said in a new report that nearly 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels…
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
January 30, 2022
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the first…