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US to impose sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
World
August 9, 2018
US to impose sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
The sanctions come after the US said Russia used a chemical agent against an ex-Russian spy. Moscow remains hopeful of…
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
Middle East
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by concern about President Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on…
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers have voted to sack President Hassan Rouhani’s labor minister, in a victory for hard-liners…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounces US ‘psychological warfare’
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounces US ‘psychological warfare’
Iran has been in economic turmoil since US President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw from an international deal that…
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran will ease foreign exchange rules, state TV reported on Sunday, in a bid to halt a…
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Erdogan sanctions US officials in tit-for-tat row over pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would impose sanctions on two US officials in retaliation for a…
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
Middle East
August 3, 2018
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed at a meeting in…