Middle East
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
January 6, 2021
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese company that makes elements for steel production, 12 Iranian steel…
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
January 6, 2021
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching…
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
January 6, 2021
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make…
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
January 6, 2021
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
SEOUL (AP) — Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course…
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
January 6, 2021
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the…
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
January 6, 2021
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi…
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
January 5, 2021
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After down-to-the-wire negotiations, United Nations members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than…
Iran tests drones in military exercise
January 5, 2021
Iran tests drones in military exercise
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran launched exercises featuring a wide array of domestically produced drones on Tuesday, Iranian media reported, days…
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
January 5, 2021
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including Russia on Monday adjourned a meeting…
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
January 5, 2021
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is dispatching a delegation to Iran as early as today to seek the release of…