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Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has shared details of his latest round of…
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
SEOUL (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in…
US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war
Middle East
January 27, 2019
US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war
The United States and the Taliban said Saturday they had made substantial headway in negotiations to end the 17-year…
Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Taliban negotiators and United States officials meeting in Qatar on Saturday finalised clauses to be…
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
GAZA (Reuters) – Qatar on Friday said it will pay $20 million in humanitarian aid to boost the ailing…
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
DOHA (Reuters) – The ruler of Qatar offered support for Sudan’s “unity and stability” on Wednesday at a meeting with…
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar is preparing to issue a tender for energy firms seeking a stake in its gas expansion…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
‘We’re not in crisis’: New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins
Middle East
December 29, 2018
‘We’re not in crisis’: New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins
Saudi Arabia’s new foreign minister struck a note of defiance Friday in the face of international outrage over critic…
Bahrain continues work in Syria embassy
Middle East
December 28, 2018
Bahrain continues work in Syria embassy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s embassy in Damascus and the Syrian diplomatic mission in Manama have been operating “without interruption”, the…