Middle East
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
Economy
February 15, 2020
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
The Egyptian economy has achieved its highest growth rate in 11 years, according to a statement on Sunday by the…
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egypt
February 9, 2020
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Guterres, at Sisi’s residence in…
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian government’s offensive…
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
Middle East
January 26, 2020
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the…
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
Middle East
January 25, 2020
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Iraq’s president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country’s sovereignty must…
Sisi, Pompeo meet in Berlin, discuss bilateral strategic relations
Egypt
January 19, 2020
Sisi, Pompeo meet in Berlin, discuss bilateral strategic relations
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Berlin, asserting that Egypt…
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is trying to analyze the black boxes of a Ukrainian airliner that was shot down this…
Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of ‘endless wars’
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of ‘endless wars’
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a single drone strike, President Donald Trump did more than just take out an avowed enemy…
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
World
January 1, 2020
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in…
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s parliament approved a security and military deal with Libya’s UN-supported government Saturday on the heels of…