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Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egypt
June 29, 2019
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on Saturday that the security of the Gulf region represent a cornerstone of Arab…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Middle East
June 29, 2019
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
Middle East
June 23, 2019
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
Middle East
June 15, 2019
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
Middle East
June 15, 2019
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari…