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Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has extended its ban on defense industry exports to Saudi Arabia for another six months, despite…
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites…
Saudi to announce oil attacks findings as US weighs retaliation
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Saudi to announce oil attacks findings as US weighs retaliation
Saudi Arabia said it will unveil the results later Wednesday of its probe into attacks on key oil installations, as…
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks
Middle East
September 17, 2019
US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks
The United States readied its response Monday to the “unprecedented” attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said…
Japan foreign minister expresses concern over global economy from attacks on Saudi
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Japan foreign minister expresses concern over global economy from attacks on Saudi
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday that he agreed with US Secretary of State Mike…
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
Middle East
September 16, 2019
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that…
Iran dismisses US allegation it was behind Saudi oil attacks
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Iran dismisses US allegation it was behind Saudi oil attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied on Sunday it was involved in Yemen rebel drone attacks the previous…
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
Drone attacks launched by Yemeni rebels on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday have exposed the threat to critical infrastructure in…
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
RIYADH (Reuters) – Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais provinces on Saturday sparked fires that…