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Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition

Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition

BAGHDAD, July 7 (Reuters) – At least 14 rockets hit an Iraqi air base hosting US and other international forces…
Italy eases curbs on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Italy eases curbs on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

ROME (Reuters) – Italy has loosened restrictions on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, government sources…
Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis

Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis

DUBAI, July 7 (Reuters) – Qatar will provide the Lebanese armed forces with 70 tonnes of food a month, the…
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site

Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran accused Israel on Tuesday of mounting a sabotage attack on a nuclear facility…
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks

Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices were heading towards three-year highs on Tuesday, towing petrocurrencies and bond yields with…
UAE to grant outstanding students ‘Golden Residency’ visa

UAE to grant outstanding students ‘Golden Residency’ visa

The UAE government has announced granting a ten-year long-term residence visa to excellent high school graduates and their families from…
Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship…
Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE

Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE

DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has amended its rules on imports from other Gulf Cooperation Council countries to…
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank

Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank

OSLO, July 5 (Reuters) – Norway’s largest pension fund KLP said on Monday it would no longer invest in 16…
Abu Dhabi cancels $3 bln airport terminal contract, sources say

Abu Dhabi cancels $3 bln airport terminal contract, sources say

DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s state-owned airport operator has cancelled a contract with a consortium which was building…
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