Middle East
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
January 1, 2022
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian assailant running towards them with a knife…
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
January 1, 2022
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
CAIRO (AP) — The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan’s province of North Darfur following recent attacks…
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
January 1, 2022
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the Gulf ended 2021 higher, with the Abu Dhabi index exiting the year…
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
January 1, 2022
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly…
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
December 31, 2021
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
ISTANBUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turks should keep all their savings in lira…
Israel signs deal to buy $3.1 bln in U.S. helicopters, tankers
December 31, 2021
Israel signs deal to buy $3.1 bln in U.S. helicopters, tankers
JERUSALEM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Israel has signed a deal with the United States to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N)…
Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded during alleged stabbing
December 31, 2021
Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded during alleged stabbing
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian man as he ran toward a bus…
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
December 31, 2021
Impoverished Ethiopia seeks extra $2.5 bln to rebuild from war
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Ethiopia wants to pass a supplementary budget worth 122 billion birr ($2.5 billion) to…
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
December 31, 2021
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests against military…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
December 31, 2021
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…