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Ukraine demands action after Russia seizes ships
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Ukraine demands action after Russia seizes ships

Ukraine demanded the release of its sailors and more sanctions against Moscow on Monday after the Russian navy fired on…
Interpol picks S. Korea’s Kim as president over Russian rival
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Interpol picks S. Korea’s Kim as president over Russian rival

Interpol announced Wednesday that Kim Jong-yang of South Korea had been chosen as its new president, beating a Russian official…
Supreme Council for Media to apply sanctions on media websites, social media: official
Egypt

Supreme Council for Media to apply sanctions on media websites, social media: official

  Sanctions prepared by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation will be applied on websites and social networking pages beside…
Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry
Middle East

Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is still hopeful that its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers can be saved despite the…
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
Middle East

Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on…
Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary
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Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary

  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will likely need to cut crude supplies,…
Ukraine rebels hold elections in defiance of West
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Ukraine rebels hold elections in defiance of West

Voters in rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Sunday elected new leaders after the assassination of a top separatist as Kiev urged…
Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?
Middle East

Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?

BAGHDAD/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States…
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
Middle East

Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas

  GAZA (Reuters) – A $15 million Qatari cash infusion was paid out to impoverished Palestinian civil servants in Gaza…
Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system
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Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system

  Washington (CNN) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the financial messaging service that moves money around the…
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