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Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf
Middle East
September 21, 2018
Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and army carried out a joint aerial military drill in the Gulf…
Egyptian court upholds prison sentence against former presidential candidate
Egypt
September 19, 2018
Egyptian court upholds prison sentence against former presidential candidate
The Dokki Misdemeanor Appeals Court on Wednesday upheld an earlier ruling of three months suspended prison sentence against former…
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Wednesday as concerns that producers may not be able to cover…
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s new prime minister, former cricket player Imran Khan, is in Saudi Arabia…
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has launched a major offensive to recapture the strategic port city…
OPEC chief: Cartel must stay together as US sanctions Iran
Middle East
September 18, 2018
OPEC chief: Cartel must stay together as US sanctions Iran
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC must stick together for the good of the global economy as founding…
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways reported on Tuesday a 252 million riyals ($69 million) loss for the financial year…
Saudi sovereign wealth fund takes $11B in its first loan
Middle East
September 17, 2018
Saudi sovereign wealth fund takes $11B in its first loan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund says it has taken its first loan, a…
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 17, 2018
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace agreement on Sunday during a…
Saudi says it destroyed missile Houthis fired at Jizan province
Middle East
September 16, 2018
Saudi says it destroyed missile Houthis fired at Jizan province
Houthi forces fighting a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen fired a missile over the border targeting the Jizan Industrial…