Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office
Ankara (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss strained U.S. relations with President-elect Joe Biden when he takes
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European Union will impose more sanctions for Turkish drilling in Mediterranean
Brussels (Reuters) – The European Union will impose sanctions on more Turkish individuals and companies responsible for drilling in contested
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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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Russia signs agreement to open naval base in Sudan
Moscow (AFP) – Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a naval base on the country’s Red Sea
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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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Turkey brushes off any EU sanctions over east Med crisis
Ankara (Reuters) – Any European Union decision to sanction Turkey over its standoff with Greece is not a big concern,
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U.S. designates Chinese organized crime leader in anti-corruption sanctions
Washington (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on Wan Kuok Kai, the leader of China’s 14K Triad
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