Iran
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Business
August 13, 2018
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Germany’s economy minister on Sunday lashed out at US President Donald Trump, slamming his global trade rows and efforts…
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned holding any direct talks with the United States, state TV…
Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday as trade tensions and troubled emerging markets dented the outlook for fuel…
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
August 12, 2018
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
Middle East
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers have voted to sack President Hassan Rouhani’s labor minister, in a victory for hard-liners…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…