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Is the Egyptian pound facing new losses?
Business
August 14, 2024
Is the Egyptian pound facing new losses?
Fitch Solutions revealed its expectations for the US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound during the current fiscal year…
Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform
Middle East
March 30, 2023
Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform
For months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to protest far-reaching changes to Israel’s…
NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey delayed – Finnish FM
Middle East
January 26, 2023
NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey delayed – Finnish FM
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told CNN on Tuesday the country’s joint NATO membership bid with Sweden is delayed amid…
Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks
Egypt
January 2, 2023
Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held telephone talks, on Saturday with the Israeli Prime Minister, days after the Knesset (Parliament)…
Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
World
July 29, 2022
Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
(CNN)President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…
Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis
Middle East
October 13, 2021
Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis
BEIRUT, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Growing tension over a judicial probe into last year’s Beirut port blast threatens to push…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Middle East
June 29, 2019
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…