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Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up…
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday China was “pivotal” to salvaging a multilateral nuclear agreement for the…
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon faces a political impasse three months after an election produced a parliament tilted in favor of…
Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would deploy its military if Iran were to try to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait that…
Iran’s parliament to question president over economic woes
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Iran’s parliament to question president over economic woes
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament announced Wednesday it would hold a special session to question President Hassan Rouhani about…
Iranian forces pulled back from Golan Heights: Russian news agency
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Iranian forces pulled back from Golan Heights: Russian news agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons to a distance of 85 km (53 miles) from the…
Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s offer of dialogue with Tehran belies a hardening of U.S. policy that intensifies economic…
Oil to hold steady into 2019 as OPEC, U.S. compensate for supply hitches: Reuters poll
Middle East
July 31, 2018
Oil to hold steady into 2019 as OPEC, U.S. compensate for supply hitches: Reuters poll
Oil prices are likely to hold fairly steady this year and next as increased output from OPEC and the U.S.…
For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase
Middle East
July 31, 2018
For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s path to a final victory in the war in Syria is strewn with diplomatic…
Iran: Trump needs to rejoin nuclear deal if he wants talks
Middle East
July 31, 2018
Iran: Trump needs to rejoin nuclear deal if he wants talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials reacted skeptically on Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s comments that he’s willing to negotiate…