Middle East
Turkey economy grew 7.4% in Q3; lira clouds outlook
November 30, 2021
Turkey economy grew 7.4% in Q3; lira clouds outlook
ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy grew 7.4% year-on-year in the third quarter, meeting expectations on the strength of…
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
November 30, 2021
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
JERUSALEM, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rights groups petitioned Israel’s top court on Monday to repeal new COVID-19 measures that authorise…
Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
November 30, 2021
Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am said Monday that politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian…
Jordan to explore for oil in two areas in February, minister says
November 30, 2021
Jordan to explore for oil in two areas in February, minister says
DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Jordan will begin oil exploration in two areas, Al-Jafr and Al-Sarhan, in February, the country’s…
Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike
November 30, 2021
Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a four-star general to review a 2019 strike in…
Iran makes maximalist demands as Vienna nuclear talks open
November 30, 2021
Iran makes maximalist demands as Vienna nuclear talks open
Iran demands enwuiry nuclear Iranian state media reported the comments by Ali Bagheri, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, and Mohammed Eslami,…
Expo 2020′s workers face hardships despite Dubai’s promises
November 30, 2021
Expo 2020′s workers face hardships despite Dubai’s promises
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Intent on making a flawless impression as the first host of the world’s fair…
West asks whether Iran is serious or stalling as nuclear talks resume
November 29, 2021
West asks whether Iran is serious or stalling as nuclear talks resume
VIENNA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Iran and world powers resumed talks on Monday to try to salvage their 2015 nuclear…
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
November 29, 2021
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact…
In Iraq, family mourns daughter who drowned crossing to UK
November 29, 2021
In Iraq, family mourns daughter who drowned crossing to UK
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Snow globes, teddy bears and makeup brushes — these were the trinkets left behind in northern…