Middle East

Despite Biden Administration Pause, Billions of Dollars Worth of US Weaponry Still Due to Go to Israel

Despite the Biden administration's pause on one bomb shipment and review of others due to concerns over potential civilian casualties, Israel is still set to receive US weaponry worth billions of dollars.


Maersk Shipping Disruption Amid Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Could Force More Delays

Red Sea container shipping is experiencing increased disruption, according to Maersk, which predicts that capacity between Asia and Europe would be reduced by up to 20% in the second quarter...

Biden Administration Halts US Ammunition Shipment to Israel; Tel Aviv ‘Unaware’ of Washington’s Decision

Israel is "unaware" of any US decision to halt a supply of ammunition to Israel, an Israeli source said...

EU Vows $1 Billion Aid for Lebanon Amid Spiralling Economic Crisis

The European Union has recently unveiled a substantial aid package of 1 billion euros, approximately $1.06 billion, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Lebanon...


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Afghanistan is Still The World's Largest Opium and Heroin Producer
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To raise money, Syria government imposes tax on Shawarma, restaurants
After struggling a bitter civil war for four years, Syria's government imposes tax on shawarma, restaurants, and other businesses in everyday life as new revenue source.
ISIS selling oil to Syria
ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) has begun selling Iraqi crude oil to Syria, against which the Islamic militant group has been fighting to take over the country.
Saudi Arabia may face cash crunch after 5 years
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Lufthansa invested €3 billion in premium economy service in the Middle East
Deutsche Lufthansa AG invested €3 billion to support its new premium service in the Middle East as it sees potential growth in the region.
Boeing 777 propels Emirates Airlines' growth
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StoreDot could fully charge your phone in just a minute
StoreDot, a startup nanotechnology company in Israel, had come up with a battery charger that could fully charge drained phone batteries in a minute. Doron Myersdorf, the co-founder and CEO of StoreDo
Kuwait's Zain telecom giant dials in margin push investment
Kuwait telecom major Zain has decided to invest in technology firms that boost the weakening margins following the sluggish subscriber numbers and drop in revenues. As part of its investment strategy
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