ME/NAF

  • Jul 18
  • 2 min read

Iran-Russia deal would help resolve gas shortfall

An Iran-Russia gas deal for 300 million cubic metres per day depends on Moscow funding the pipeline

Iran
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

Iraq signals openness to foreign trade and investment

The country is trying to move ahead with WTO accession and opening Baghdad’s international airport to foreign companies

Iraq
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

UN efforts to contain Yemen’s economic war will falter

The warring factions are uncompromising and will not engage in a new dialogue on the country's economic conditions

Yemen
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

A series of Islamic State attacks is unlikely in Oman

Yesterday’s attack on a Shia mosque in Muscat was claimed by Islamic State

Oman
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

Turkey will seek to expand its footprint in Africa

Turkish delegations travel to Niger and Libya to widen defence cooperation

Turkey
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s tax changes could address the fiscal deficit

Turkey is to change its corporation tax structure in an effort to address its growing fiscal account deficit

Turkey
  • Jul 16
  • 2 min read

Syria signals that talks with Turkey will be tough

Damascus has suggested it will not be forthcoming and give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a free publicity boost

Syria
  • Jul 16
  • 2 min read

Oman attack could threaten tourist revenues

The perpetrator of and motive behind a rare shooting in Muscat have yet to be identified

Oman