Persian Gulf
Rains like no other: Iraq is tested in era of climate change
Middle East
May 2, 2019
Rains like no other: Iraq is tested in era of climate change
YOUSSIFIYAH, Iraq (AP) — After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
Iranians mock ‘ridiculous’ Trump speech
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Iranians mock ‘ridiculous’ Trump speech
Iranians responded with anger and mockery on Saturday to the bellicose criticism of their government by US President Donald Trump…
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to US
Middle East
August 25, 2017
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to US
High above the Persian Gulf, an Iranian drone crosses the path of American fighter jets lining up to land on…
Kuwait says oil spill strikes its waters in Persian Gulf
Middle East
August 13, 2017
Kuwait says oil spill strikes its waters in Persian Gulf
Kuwait says an oil spill has struck its waters in the Persian Gulf. Kuwait’s state-run KUNA news agency reported late…