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Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
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Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
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India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil

The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
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Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of “terrorism,” the Interior Ministry said. The death penalty…
The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?
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The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?

Sudan’s delicate balance of power between the civilian population and the military has entered its third week. The country’s longtime…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
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Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military
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Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military

Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with military rulers, after the army failed to meet their demand for an immediate…
Bahrain king restores 550 citizens’ nationality
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Bahrain king restores 550 citizens’ nationality

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Sunday ordered that 551 convicts have their nationality reinstated. The Gulf Arab…
Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard
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Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard

Iran’s supreme leader replaced the long-serving chief commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard, state media reported on Sunday. Brigadier General…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
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AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
Turkey arrests 2 people suspected of spying for UAE
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Turkey arrests 2 people suspected of spying for UAE

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Friday formally arrested two men on charges of spying for the United Arab…
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