Iran
Iranian marchers chant ‘Death to America’ on eve of U.S. oil sanctions
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Iranian marchers chant ‘Death to America’ on eve of U.S. oil sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranians chanting “Death to America” rallied on Sunday to mark both the anniversary of the seizure of…
Iran tankers go dark to keep selling oil
Middle East
November 4, 2018
Iran tankers go dark to keep selling oil
Working from their small offices in Stockholm, analysts at a new watchdog that monitors global oil shipments have been run…
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
Middle East
November 2, 2018
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The US government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan,…
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
Middle East
November 1, 2018
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has massed thousands of troops near Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, local…
Iranian spy service suspected of assassination plot in Denmark: security chief
Middle East
October 31, 2018
Iranian spy service suspected of assassination plot in Denmark: security chief
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark said on Tuesday it suspected an Iranian government intelligence service had tried to carry out…
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East
October 31, 2018
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…
Iran says U.S. sanctions will have ‘severe consequences’ for world order
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Iran says U.S. sanctions will have ‘severe consequences’ for world order
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions against Iran will have “severe consequences” for the world order, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government has accused Turkey of failing to meet obligations set out in an agreement with…
Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister’s visit to Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque gave more momentum on Monday to Israel’s…
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
Business
October 29, 2018
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, as concern over the global economy put crude on track for…