Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures:- The four Arab states leading the boycott against Qatar said late on Thursday that Doha’s refusal of their demands to resolve a Gulf diplomatic […]
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Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi:- Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar said on Wednesday his forces had taken full control of Libya’s second city Benghazi from rival armed groups after a three-year campaign. The battle for Benghazi between […]
Electronics ban on flights from Turkey to U.S. lifted A three-month-old ban on taking electronic devices such as laptops onto aircraft cabins on flights from Turkey to the United States was lifted on Wednesday, the private Dogan news agency reported. On March 25, the United States banned electronic devices larger […]
Saudi Arabia, allies give Qatar two more days to accept demands Four Arab states which accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list of demands, as U.S. President Donald Trump voiced concern to both sides about the […]
Bahrain accuses Qatar of military escalation in Gulf row Bahrain’s foreign minister accused Qatar on Monday of creating a military escalation in a dispute with regional powers, in an apparent reference to Doha’s decision to let more Turkish troops enter its territory. Bahrain, alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt […]
Arab states send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis, official says Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries […]
Oil dips on glut concerns, but Mideast tension, falling U.S. stocks support Oil prices dipped on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures around $50 per barrel, as fuel markets remained oversupplied, although tension in the Middle East and falling U.S. inventories lent some support. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $50.08 […]
Dollar hits seven-month low, stocks, oil retreat as caution reigns Escalating tensions in the Middle East, the impending testimony of the former FBI director, British elections and a European Central Bank meeting this week, all took their toll on Asian stocks, oil and the dollar on Tuesday. Oil fell back […]
Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran Voting, governance and clerical power in Iran: Iranians vote Friday for the next president of the Islamic Republic, but how does that elected leader fit into the country’s clerically managed government that approves candidates ultimately overseen by its supreme leader? THE SUPREME LEADER’S […]
Barkindo says OPEC, non-OPEC committed to restore market stability Barkindo says OPEC, non-OPEC committed to restore market stability:- OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Wednesday that all oil producers taking part in a supply-cut pact are committed to bringing global inventories down to the industry's five year average and restoring […]
