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Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son

Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son

  ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom announced early…
Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS

Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS

LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has no intention of unleashing a 1973-style oil embargo on Western consumers and will isolate…
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends

Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends

DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Some people in the Syrian capital Damascus have been able to enjoy a semblance of normality since…
Malaysia’s Petronas buys 10 percent stake in Oman’s Al Khazzan field

Malaysia’s Petronas buys 10 percent stake in Oman’s Al Khazzan field

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) said on Sunday its subsidiary would buy a 10 percent stake…
KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election

KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election

ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) came first in a parliamentary election in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite

Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his decision to delay the demolition of a Bedouin…
Iran’s Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle

Iran’s Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed academic Farhad Dejpasand as the new economy and finance minister in a…
Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos

Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos

Afghan election workers began counting votes on Saturday following a partial legislative ballot tarnished by scores of deadly militant attacks,…
Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism

Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism

Saudi Arabia faced a growing chorus of incredulity Sunday over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside…
Germany’s Merkel condemns Khashoggi’s killing, demands Saudis explain

Germany’s Merkel condemns Khashoggi’s killing, demands Saudis explain

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul and said…
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