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Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
Middle East

Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers

  LONDON (Reuters) – All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount…
Egypt’s Sisi says army will defend Gulf Arabs in case of direct threat: newspaper
Egypt

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…
Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions
Middle East

Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions

  Turkey on Friday threatened to respond in kind if Washington imposed further sanctions over the detention of an American…
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Business

Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister

  Germany’s economy minister on Sunday lashed out at US President Donald Trump, slamming his global trade rows and efforts…
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
Middle East

Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor

  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at US “threats” over a detained American pastor which has escalated tensions…
State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals
Egypt

State Department nominee would warn Saudi, Qatar, Egypt against Russia military deals

President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top State Department Middle East post said on Thursday he would dissuade countries like…
France vows pushback against US sanctions on Iran
World

France vows pushback against US sanctions on Iran

France pledged on Friday to push back against the threat of US sanctions against French companies doing business with Iran,…
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
Middle East

US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates

The United States on Friday placed sanctions on six people and seven businesses affiliated with the Iran-backed militant Shiite Islamist…
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
World

While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall

Hundreds of political prisoners have been released from Myanmar’s jails in amnesties in recent years, including dozens freed in January…
Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge
Middle East

Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge

Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against sanctions imposed on its judiciary head by the United States as President…
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