Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
Kirkuk (Reuters) – Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives on Wednesday in
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Iran blacklists U.S. envoy in Yemen, reciprocating U.S. move
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran has blacklisted the U.S. ambassador in Yemen, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Wednesday, a day
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Oman to give visa-free 10-day entry to 103 countries to boost tourism
Muscat (Reuters) – Oman will exempt nationals of 103 counties from needing an entry visa for a stay of up
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Iranians pay for bread in installments in southern Iran
by Cyrus Yaqubi Some bakers confiscate the customer’s national ID card until the debt is paid Bakeries in Iran are
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Trump issues formal threat to veto effort to block massive UAE arms sales
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump issued a formal threat on Wednesday to veto congressional efforts to block his
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U.S. to blacklist Iranian official, university -U.S. official
Washington (Reuters) –The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis, describing Hasan Irlu’s recent dispatch to
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UAE official lauds efforts to strengthen Gulf unity
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates appreciates efforts by Kuwait and the United States to strengthen Gulf Arab unity,
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Greece says Turkish ‘student visa’ loophole used for trafficking
Athens (Reuters) – Greece urged Turkey on Tuesday to do more to thwart irregular crossings of migrants into its territory,
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Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by east Libyan forces
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkey on Tuesday condemned the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the
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UAE royal owner of Israeli football club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Jerusalem (AP) – The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem said
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