Iran
Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes
(CNN)- Iran executed two men for financial crimes early Wednesday, punishments that were quickly assailed by Amnesty International as…
Maz Jobrani: the Iranian making people see ‘immigrant’ as a good word
Culture
November 14, 2018
Maz Jobrani: the Iranian making people see ‘immigrant’ as a good word
(CNN) – It is well after dark but the action is just getting started on Sunset Strip in Los…
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on…
Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will likely need to cut crude supplies,…
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Hundreds of female fans cheered for local champions Persepolis as they sought to claim their first continental crown. The…
Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?
Middle East
November 11, 2018
Why are Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfields so important?
BAGHDAD/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States…
Clashes reach residential streets in Yemen’s Hodeida
Middle East
November 11, 2018
Clashes reach residential streets in Yemen’s Hodeida
Fighting for control of Yemen’s rebel-held city of Hodeida reached residential streets on Sunday, as the Huthi insurgents mounted…
Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system
Middle East
November 9, 2018
Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system
Washington (CNN) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the financial messaging service that moves money around the…
Egypt’s Sisi says army will defend Gulf Arabs in case of direct threat: newspaper
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Egypt’s Sisi says army will defend Gulf Arabs in case of direct threat: newspaper
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the army will come to the defense of Gulf Arabs if they face…
Oil prices fall on Iran sanction exemptions, economic concerns
Business
November 6, 2018
Oil prices fall on Iran sanction exemptions, economic concerns
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by sanction exemptions from Washington that will allow Iran’s…