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Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Iraqi government has given its approval for the Iraqi National Oil Company to acquire…
U.S. to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022
World
December 24, 2021
U.S. to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022
Dec 23 (Reuters) – The United States will allow its consular officers to waive in-person interviews for H-1B and other…
Iran accuses Western powers of ‘blame game’ over nuclear deal
Middle East
December 14, 2021
Iran accuses Western powers of ‘blame game’ over nuclear deal
VIENNA, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday accused Western parties to its 2015 nuclear deal of “persisting in their…
Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow
Middle East
November 11, 2021
Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The tightest of smiles on his face and the fabric of his traditional thobe swirling about…
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that the United States should provide guarantees that it will not…
Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
World
October 3, 2021
Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
Oct 1 (Reuters) – Worldwide deaths related to COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with…
Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges
World
September 25, 2021
Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Canadians detained in China on spying charges were released from prison and flown out of…
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
Middle East
September 25, 2021
Exclusive: Under US sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal
CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate…
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
Middle East
September 25, 2021
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul has deepened the mutual distrust between the US and Pakistan, two putative allies who…
US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump
World
September 25, 2021
US: Arizona election review confirms Biden beat Trump
A Republican party-backed review of the 2020 US presidential election results in Arizona’s largest country reaffirmed on Friday that Donald Trump…