The Pentagon announced it is moving ahead with plans to try three men held for years at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, accused of being behind two deadly bombings in Indonesia in the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks sink after China coronavirus resurgence
Asian stock markets retreated Friday after a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China and a rise in cases in Southeast Asia. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing launches mass testing as China reports slight drop in daily COVID cases
Beijing launched mass COVID-19 testing in parts of the city on Friday, while Shanghai was testing all hospital staff, as China battles the worst outbreak since March 2020. ( read original story ...)
Oil drops as new COVID cases in China trigger clampdowns
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, retreating further from 11-month highs hit last week, on worries new pandemic restrictions in China will curb fuel demand in the world's biggest oil importer. ( read original story ...)
GCC reconciliation reopens Qatar’s access to major sukuk investor base: Refinitiv
Recent GCC reconciliation has reopened Qatar’s access to its major sukuk investor base – GCC-based Islamic financial institutions, says global financial market data provider Refinitiv. ( read original story ...)
Syria Cuts Gasoline Subsidies, Again
Economic sanctions, internal conflicts and power struggle behind the frequent jumps in prices, experts say Amid a suffocating economic crisis and a desperate shortage of foreign currency, the Syrian ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s UN ambassador calls on US to withdraw troops, ‘stop acts of aggression’
Jaafari accuses US of 'plundering' Syria's oil and gas reserves, calls on Biden administration to end Trump's policies ... ( read original story ...)
The World Must Not Forget Yemen
Investing in Yemen is a commitment not only to ending the most devastating humanitarian crisis of our time, but also to the future stability of the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Keeps Main Interest Rate At 17%
Turkey's central bank on Thursday kept its main interest rate steady at 17 percent after two consecutive hikes aimed at slowing down inflation and supporting the slumping lira currency. ( read original story ...)
Strengthening Indonesia’s Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters and Health-Related Shocks
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million loan to strengthen Indonesia's financial and fiscal resilience. The loan ... ( read original story ...)