Economy

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  Economy

  2022-08-08

  China helps Iran evade sanctions with illicit activity at sea

  Activities include the use of vessels operating under the flags of other countries and ship-to-ship cargo transfers in open water.

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  Economy

  2022-08-05

  World Bank loan for Lebanon wheat imports expected to ease bread crisis

  The $150 million loan to import wheat is expected to stabilise bread prices, amid a crisis exacerbated by Russia's war with Ukraine.

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  Economy

  2022-07-21

  String of debts: Sri Lanka's cautionary tale of doing business with China

  Once called the crown jewel in Beijing's 'string of pearls', Sri Lanka is saddled with debt and unused infrastructure that could easily be converted to military use.

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  Economy

  2022-07-13

  Regional economies feel the impact of Iran's product dumping

  Iranian goods have been saturating marketplaces from Syria to Yemen, to the detriment of local business and agriculture, economists say.

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  Economy

  2022-07-11

  Iran continues to pursue deceptive practices to evade sanctions

  Shady dealings by the Iranian regime include oil and contraband smuggling, maritime piracy and money laundering activities. Inside Iran, citizens are engaging in near-daily protests.

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  Economy

  2022-07-08

  Syrians prepare for hardest Eid al-Adha in decades

  Russia's war with Ukraine has made a bad situation worse in Syria, where after a decade of war residents struggle to afford basic necessities.

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  Economy

  2022-07-04

  Iran-Houthi stock exchange plans raise concern over illicit activity

  A bourse that Iran and the Houthis plan to establish in Sanaa could provide cover for money laundering and sanctions evasion, officials say.

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  Economy

  2022-06-30

  Militia leaders' kids flaunt wealth as ordinary Iraqis scrape by

  As ordinary Iraqis face poverty, unemployment and food and energy shortages, the pampered sons of militia leaders are living a life of luxury.

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  Economy

  2022-06-24

  Is Lebanon a 'hunger hotspot'? Not all economists agree

  Lebanon is one of 20 countries the UN has identified as 'hunger hotspots'. But some economists say it is capable of quick recovery.

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  Economy

  2022-06-23

  Yemenis face food insecurity as Russia's war raises prices

  Yemen's economic and humanitarian crisis is growing, the IMF says, and 'the effects of the war in Ukraine have only exacerbated the crisis'.