Trump puts Iraq in a bind over Iran
As we reported this week, a dispute over Turkey’s continued detention of an American clergyman has spiraled into the worst crisis between the two countries in…
Dubai’s first ever sleeping challenge to take place next month
We all love a good nap, and if there was a way to turn a quick 20-minute snooze into profit, we’d be all over it…
Iran is desperately trying to save its oil market share ahead of US sanctions
Iran will lower the price of its crude for Asian clients, who are its biggest buyers, Iran reported, citing a source from the country’s oil ministry…
Azerbaijan is Georgian largest investor
Azerbaijan is in the first place with this indicator among foreign countries investing in economy of Georgia.Last year, $1.8 billion foreign investment was invested in…
Opinion: Time for Trump to join Arab states, apply pressure on Qatar
Nawaf Obaid, commissioner for International Justice and Accountability, said that the US has the leverage it needs to pressure Qatar to stop supporting terrorist groups…
Protesters in Iraq’s Basra decry murder of demonstrator
Dozens of Iraqis on Thursday staged a sit-in in the southern, oil-rich city of Basra to protest the reported death of a protester — and…
Israel to boost security budget by hundreds of millions of dollars
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the cabinet with his “2030 Security Concept” on Wednesday, which will add hundreds of millions of dollars to military spending,…
Turkey agrees with Russia over partial lifting of visas
Ankara agrees with Russia in principle on its lifting of visas for businessmen, truck drivers and service passport holders, Turkey’s Foreign Minister said Wednesday. Speaking…
Turkey invites US to panel in WTO
Turkey invited the U.S. to a panel in the World Trade Organization (WTO) about doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE to support Bahrain through fiscal balance program
Gulf finance ministers said on Wednesday they would support Bahrain’s financing needs after reviewing its proposed fiscal balance program at a meeting in Manama. “The…