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Daraa: Tobacco farmers optimistic as war ends

   (Eqtsad)- Tobacco cultivation has re-emerged in Daraa province as war ends in the southern province after bloody years in the cradle of the Syrian revolution. Fathi al-Muhammad, agricultural engineer who was dismissed from his governmental job, said that the...

Boeing stuck in Iran worries Norwegian air

Norwegian Air Shuttle said Friday one of its Boeing 737s has been stuck in Iran for three weeks after an unscheduled landing due to engine problems, as U.S. restrictions reportedly create headaches for the airline and possibly passengers. The aircraft was en route from Dubai to Oslo with 192...

Ghosn set for court hearing in Japan over detention

Ousted Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. chairman Carlos Ghosn is set to make his first public appearance in seven weeks at a Tokyo court Tuesday after he requested an open hearing to hear the reason for his continued detention. Ghosn has been held in a detention center since his Nov. 19 arrest on...

US car sales falter in 2018 as consumers abandon small cars

Major auto makers announced their end-of-year US sales totals Thursday, showing a slowing market even as Americans' demand for more expensive SUVs and trucks drove up prices. US consumers continued the trend away from small cars and sedans, but appeared increasingly squeezed by higher...