sanctions
		US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
		
			World
			
				
				 
		
	March 2, 2019
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
						The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channeled through…					
				
			
		Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 22, 2019
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
						DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its…					
				
			
		Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
						LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…					
				
			
		India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 20, 2019
India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
						Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, with his business mission under threat of…					
				
			
		Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
		
			Economy
			
				
				 
		
	February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
						LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…					
				
			
		China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 19, 2019
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
						BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen “strategic trust” with Iran, the Chinese government’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister…					
				
			
		US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
						DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…					
				
			
		Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 15, 2019
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
						BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…					
				
			
		Khamenei says talks with US can only ‘harm’ Iran
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 13, 2019
Khamenei says talks with US can only ‘harm’ Iran
						TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that negotiations with the US “will bring nothing but…					
				
			
		World court to rule on Iran’s billions of frozen assets in US
		
			Middle East
			
				
				 
		
	February 13, 2019
World court to rule on Iran’s billions of frozen assets in US
						The International Court of Justice on Wednesday will give its decision on a bid by Iran to recover $2 billion…					
				
			