Iran economy
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IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva denies inflating Chinese data
WASHINGTON – In a statement to staff on Friday, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, denied allegations she pressured staff to ... -
Lebanon: Government raises oil prices again to cope with shortages | Business and Economy News
Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon’s energy ministry on Friday again raised oil prices – this time by nearly 38% – as the country continues to ... -
Iran plans to use cryptocurrency to ease sanctions – Journal
TEHRAN: An Iranian official has suggested that cryptocurrencies could be used to overcome problems with international sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic. “We cannot ... -
Enemies in the Middle East give diplomacy a boost
Sep 18, 2021 DUBAI AND ISTANBUL IIT WAS A surprising choice for a summer vacation. On August 18, Tahnoon bin Zayed, the UAE’s national ... -
Israel can tolerate new Iran nuclear deal, says Defense Minister Benny Gantz
TEL AVIV, Israel – Israel would be ready to accept a return to a US-brokered nuclear deal with Iran, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said ... -
Is Tehran preparing an assault on Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq?
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) continued on Friday to shell the positions of armed Iranian Kurdish groups based in areas of northern Iraq under ... -
Iranian President Raisi faces fifth wave of pandemic as economic pressures and worker opposition increase
By far the country most affected by Covid-19 in the Middle East, Iran has struggled for weeks with a fifth wave of infections, the ... -
US sanctions four Iranians for alleged plot to kidnap journalist | Business and Economy News
The group of four is charged with conspiracy related to kidnapping, sanctions violations, bank and electronic fraud and money laundering. The United States Treasury ... -
“Economic diplomacy seeks to expand relations with neighbors”
TEHRAN – “By promoting economic diplomacy, we can develop relations with neighboring countries, which will also lead to the prosperity of free zones,” said ... -
Lebanese Hezbollah accepts third delivery of Iranian fuel | Hezbollah News
Hassan Nasrallah accepts another shipment to ease shortages in the country, but critics warn the move risks sanctions. Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said ...
