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Erdogan has spoken publicly for the first time about the losses incurred by the central bank.
Libya has been noted as the most prolific miner of bitcoins in the Arab world, thought to be due to cheap electricity.
Film Review: The Man Who Sold His Skin
Film Review: Kaothuer Ben Hania's Oscar-nominated production follows a Syrian man whose desperation towards citizenship leads him along an unconventional, and ultimately treacherous path.
Kuwait pledges scholarship for 100 Rohingya girls
Kuwait will finance four-year university scholarships for a hundred girls from the Rohingya refugee community in Bangladesh,
Saudi anti-corruption agency launches new crackdown on ministry officials
New cases mentioned by Nazaha involve staff employed by the several government ministries and regional directorates.
Second Italian frigate arrives in Egypt
A second military frigate has sailed from Italy and arrived in the port of Alexandria, as part of a $1.1 billion arms deal.
MbS' $59 million superyacht 'spotted off Cornish coast'
Mohammed bin Salman's yacht arrived off the Cornish coast amid a scandal involving former PM David Cameron.
UK PM denies helping Saudi prince over Newcastle bid
Boris Johnson admitted to instructing a senior aide to look in to the bid but said he did not intervene.
JNF moves towards approval for West Bank land purchases
Israel's Jewish National Fund's executive committee has approved a proposal to allow the buying of West Bank lands, leaving just one more hurdle ...
Lebanon provides 'updated' data for central bank audit
Auditors have been given new information to help them with their forensic audit of the Bank of Lebanon, which is required to secure funding.
Goalkeeper, celibate millionaire, Gaddafi adviser vie for Peru presidency
Eighteen candidates will contest a first round of presidential elections in Peru.
Oil spill off Israel reaches south Lebanese beaches
The Lebanon Diving Center detail their efforts on cleaning up South Lebanon's tainted shoreline following a massive oil spill off the coast of ...
Saudi district gears up for foreign firms
After a change in the law that says foreign firms must open headquarters in the Saudi capital, the Gulf nation is preparing to take on Dubai.
Israel president to announce pick to form coalition
Israel President Reuven Rivlin will announce his choice for a leader to form a new government, with Netanyahu leading the pack for endorsements.
Jordan king's half-brother accused in plot to 'destabilise' kingdom
Multiple suspects, including the king's half-brother Prince Hamzah, have been arrested for an alleged coup attempt in Jordan.
Lebanese buy tuk-tuks to eke out a living
The price of the three-wheeled vehicles usually does not exceed a thousand dollars and it is a fuel-efficient alternative to cars.
IMF grants $174m emergency loan to South Sudan
The IMF has given millions in a loan to South Sudan
Iraqi PM forms supreme committee to resurrect Mosul
Mosul was destroyed by IS. Now, almost four years after the city's re-capture by Iraqi government forces the city remains derelict.
Turkey approves plans for controversial Istanbul canal
The canal will help prevent Suez-like accidents, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said.
Iraq's Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five
Despite Jews having lived in Iraq for around 2,600 years, only four remain in the country after the passing of Dhafer Eliyahu.
Spain police bust suspected Al-Qaeda finance ring
An Al-Qaeda ring has been foiled in Spain, authorities said.
UK and US sanction military-owned Myanmar conglomerate
The Myanmar military "controls significant segments of the country's economy through these holding firms."
Vaccine corruption in Lebanon and the World Bank's dilemma
In-depth: The World Bank's threat to suspend coronavirus financing over Lebanon's queue-jumping scandal shows there is no easy answer to vaccine ...
Turkey's growing influence in the Horn of Africa
Analysis: In the last decade, Turkey has moved from being a peripheral country with little presence in the Horn of Africa to one of the region's ...
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