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Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B

Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil-producing company, Aramco, announced Sunday a net income of around $47 billion…
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel

BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The leader of Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that his group…
Kuwait’s 2020-21 budget deficit increases 175 percent to record 10.8 bln dinars

Kuwait’s 2020-21 budget deficit increases 175 percent to record 10.8 bln dinars

CAIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s budget deficit increased 174.8 percent in the 2020-21 year to 10.8 billion dinars ($35.5…
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security

Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security

DUBAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack…
Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted

Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted

ISTANBUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities battling the country’s worst ever wildfires have been accused of failing to prepare…
Israel military strikes Hamas after launch of fire balloons

Israel military strikes Hamas after launch of fire balloons

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck two targets in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, the Israeli military said,…
Hezbollah, Israel trade fire in dangerous Mideast escalation

Hezbollah, Israel trade fire in dangerous Mideast escalation

BEIRUT (AP) — The militant Hezbollah group fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel on Friday, and Israel hit back…
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman

Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman

KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents captured an Afghan provincial capital and killed the government’s senior media officer in…
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country

Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country

KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters on Friday intensified clashes with Afghan forces and targeted militias allied with the…
Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

MILAS, Turkey, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on…
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