Middle East
Air Force official says US to maintain presence in Mideast
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Air Force official says US to maintain presence in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top US Air Force general in the Mideast said Saturday that American airmen…
Cold, hungry, afraid: Mideast migrants stuck on EU doorstep
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Cold, hungry, afraid: Mideast migrants stuck on EU doorstep
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Sarkawt Ismat was cold, hungry and terrified, trapped between Polish and Belarusian troops facing off on…
IMAX Egypt cinemas cancel screening of ‘Eternals’: Will the movie land in Egypt?
Cinema/TV
November 11, 2021
IMAX Egypt cinemas cancel screening of ‘Eternals’: Will the movie land in Egypt?
IMAX Egypt cinemas announced in a statement on its Facebook page that the screening of the “Eternals” in Egypt has…
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
Middle East
October 20, 2021
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East is expected to see significant economic growth this year, but also…
Innovation is an essential part of our future growth plan: CNN Arabic Vice-President, Editor-in-Chief Caroline Faraj
Features/Interviews
October 8, 2021
Innovation is an essential part of our future growth plan: CNN Arabic Vice-President, Editor-in-Chief Caroline Faraj
With its 20th anniversary around the corner, CNN Arabic Services has successfully cemented its place in the media landscape of…
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
World
October 7, 2021
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict, report says
MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A vicious cycle linking the depletion of natural resources with violent conflict may have gone…
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate…
Protesters in eastern Sudan shut oil import pipeline – ministry
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Protesters in eastern Sudan shut oil import pipeline – ministry
KHARTOUM, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Protesters in eastern Sudan shut a pipeline that carries imported crude oil to the capital…
Lira hits record lows as rate cut sets Turkey on uncertain path
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Lira hits record lows as rate cut sets Turkey on uncertain path
ANKARA, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira hit an all-time low against the dollar on Friday, a day after the…
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
Middle East
September 25, 2021
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul has deepened the mutual distrust between the US and Pakistan, two putative allies who…