How ISIL changed the oil map of Iraq
The last three years dramatically reshaped the oil map in Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer. The dust from the military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq…
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Armenia violated ceasefire with Azerbaijan over 3,700 times in November
In November 2017, Armenia’s armed forces 3,722 times violated the ceasefire in various directions along the line of contact between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops, according…
Turkish gold trader implicates Erdogan in Iran money laundering
(Reuters) – A Turkish-Iranian gold trader on Thursday told jurors in a New York federal court that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized a transaction…
Turkey says new military operation in Syria’s Afrin possible
Turkey doesn’t rule out a new military operation in the Syrian city of Afrin, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint press conference…
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan – new trilateral co-op format
Another important event of regional importance will take place in Azerbaijan today. The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan, Elmar Mammadyarov, Mevlut…
UPDATE 1-Iraq plans tender for new Kirkuk oil pipeline
VIENNA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Iraq will announce a tender for a new oil export pipeline from the Kirkuk oilfield within a week, the country’s…
Analysis: Israel Zigzags On Iranian Bases In Syria To Give Russia Room
On November 10 the BBC revealed that Iran is building a “permanent military base in Syria.” The report came complete with aerial photos, yellow boxes…
Dubai wealth fund posts $2.8bn net profit for H1
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, on Wednesday announced revenues of AED93.2 billion and net profit of AED10.3 billion ($2.8 billion)…
Ahmed bin Sulayem takes over presidency of the Dubai Diamond Exchange
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (‘DDE’), a DMCC (‘Dubai Multi Commodities Centre’) platform, confirmed today further to its announcement at the Dubai Diamond Conference Gala Dinner…
Iraq: Bombing in southeast Baghdad kills 11
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and hospital officials say a bombing in southeast Baghdad has killed 11 people. The officials say the attack late Monday…