Iran says foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel seized in Gulf
Dec 26 (Reuters) – Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in…
Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces
STC rejects Saudi call to withdraw from Hadramout, MahraSaudi airstrikes target STC forces in HadramoutUAE supports Saudi efforts…
Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state
Dec 26 (Reuters) – Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as…
Turkey says Russia gave it $9 billion in new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant
Item 1 of 3 Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during a conference at…
Turkey, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire deal’s second phase, Turkish source says
ANKARA, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday met with Hamas political bureau officials…
Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River,…
Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes, NBC News reports
Dec 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to be briefed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel charges Russian with allegedly spying for Iran
JERUSALEM, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Israel has charged a Russian citizen with spying for Iran, including photographing Israeli…
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary’s news outlet says
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for…
Hamas chief negotiator says Israel’s killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
CAIRO, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya said on Sunday that a targeted assassination by…
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users to curb consumption, smuggling
Item 1 of 4 An Iranian man fills his car following the rise in gasoline prices in Iran,…
China’s Wang Yi seeks deeper oil and gas ties with UAE on Middle East tour
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday,…