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Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Iraqi government has given its approval for the Iraqi National Oil Company to acquire…
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Canada has ruled that Iran should pay about $84 million in…
Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial
Middle East
January 3, 2022
Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial
DUBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed revenge on Monday for the US assassination of Iranian general…
Report: Clashes in southeast Iran kill 3 troops, 5 bandits
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Report: Clashes in southeast Iran kill 3 troops, 5 bandits
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and an armed criminal gang clashed on Saturday in a restive southeastern…
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
BAGHDAD (AP) — Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital Saturday to mark the anniversary of…
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Israel open to ‘good’ Iran nuclear deal, but wants tougher Vienna terms
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel would not automatically oppose a nuclear…
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
Middle East
December 27, 2021
Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran insisted on Monday that the United States and its allies promise to allow Tehran to…
Biden aide says nuclear talks with Iran could be exhausted in ‘weeks’
Middle East
December 24, 2021
Biden aide says nuclear talks with Iran could be exhausted in ‘weeks’
JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – The United States and its partners are discussing time frames for nuclear diplomacy with Iran,…
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
Israel has announced it plans to roll out a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to medical personnel and people…
Iran’s Guard fires cruise missiles in military exercise
Middle East
December 21, 2021
Iran’s Guard fires cruise missiles in military exercise
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday fired cruise missiles during a major military exercise across the…