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Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Opinion
August 11, 2020
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Months ago, I wrote about how development in Egypt continues apace, even while coronavirus pandemic affects the country and the…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
Middle East
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…
Egypt says maritime agreement with Greece allows more oil, gas exploration
Egypt
August 9, 2020
Egypt says maritime agreement with Greece allows more oil, gas exploration
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on Saturday said that the new maritime border demarcation agreement with Greece would…
Arab countries welcome maritime border agreement between Egypt and Greece
Egypt
August 8, 2020
Arab countries welcome maritime border agreement between Egypt and Greece
The UAE and Bahrain on Friday welcomed an agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between Egypt and Greece and establish…
Egypt responds to Turkish allegations over Egyptian deal with Greece
Egypt
August 7, 2020
Egypt responds to Turkish allegations over Egyptian deal with Greece
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday criticized a statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry regarding the signing…
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
Middle East
August 7, 2020
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
Middle East
August 6, 2020
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Turkish annual inflation falls to 11.76% in July
Middle East
August 4, 2020
Turkish annual inflation falls to 11.76% in July
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s consumer price inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 11.76 percent year-on-year in July, the Turkish Statistical Institute…
Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
Egypt
August 2, 2020
Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean…
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
Middle East
August 1, 2020
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop…