Saudi Arabia raises October crude prices to Europe, cuts Asia
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia raises October crude prices to Europe, cuts Asia
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has raised the European price for its Arab Light crude grade for October, the…
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s economy minister said he sees no reason yet to re-open the Nassib crossing with Jordan,…
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month…
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation…
South Korean envoys meet Kim in North to prepare for third summit
World
September 5, 2018
South Korean envoys meet Kim in North to prepare for third summit
South Korea said its envoys met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Wednesday to prepare…
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a…
Vice President Pence calls for release of jailed Reuters journalists
World
September 5, 2018
Vice President Pence calls for release of jailed Reuters journalists
US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday called on Myanmar’s government to reverse a court ruling that imprisoned two…
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar amended its residency laws on Tuesday to allow most foreign workers to leave the country without…
Typhoon kills 10 in Japan, boats move stranded passengers from airport
World
September 5, 2018
Typhoon kills 10 in Japan, boats move stranded passengers from airport
A powerful typhoon killed 10 people in western Japan and an airport company started to transfer some 3,000 stranded…
Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Deadlocked Iraqi lawmakers put off next meeting until Sept. 15
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi lawmakers who met this week for the first time since a May election and are still…