Iran
Iran’s oil minister says OPEC’s emergency meeting may hurt market
Business
January 23, 2016
Iran’s oil minister says OPEC’s emergency meeting may hurt market
Iran's oil minister said on Friday any emergency meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries would hurt the crude…
Iran-linked groups focus of Baghdad kidnapping probe: US sources
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Iran-linked groups focus of Baghdad kidnapping probe: US sources
US intelligence agencies investigating the kidnapping of three Americans in Baghdad last week are focusing their probe on three militant…
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Iraqi, US sources
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Iraqi, US sources
Three US citizens who disappeared last week in Baghdad were kidnapped and are being held by an Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia,…
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful…
Germany sees Iran as key to stabilizing Middle East
Middle East
January 19, 2016
Germany sees Iran as key to stabilizing Middle East
Germany wants to work with Iran to help calm regional conflicts now that the Islamic Republic is emerging from international…
Iran to get $32 bn of unfrozen assets after sanctions end: central bank
Middle East
January 19, 2016
Iran to get $32 bn of unfrozen assets after sanctions end: central bank
Iran will receive US$32 billion of unfrozen assets after the lifting of sanctions as part of a deal with world…
Iran boosts oil output, foreign firms keen to seal deals
Business
January 19, 2016
Iran boosts oil output, foreign firms keen to seal deals
Iran ordered a sharp increase in oil output on Monday to take immediate advantage of the lifting of international sanctions,…
Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran’s sanctions relief
Middle East
January 18, 2016
Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran’s sanctions relief
Saudi officials have said little in public, but they fear the end of sanctions on Iran could boost what they…
Iran denounces new US sanctions on missile program
Middle East
January 18, 2016
Iran denounces new US sanctions on missile program
Iran denounced new US sanctions on its missile program on Monday but pushed ahead with international cooperation after its historic…
Oil slides to lowest since 2003 as Iran sanctions lifted
Business
January 18, 2016
Oil slides to lowest since 2003 as Iran sanctions lifted
Oil prices hit their lowest since 2003 on Monday, as the market braced for a jump in Iranian exports after…