UAE energy minister says he’s optimistic about oil market next year
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui said on Monday that he is optimistic about the oil market next…
Dubai wants guarantee on A380 output before placing new order
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai wants a guarantee that Airbus (AIR.PA) will keep production of the A380 superjumbo open for at least 10 years before state-owned…
Trump, Putin agree ‘no military solution’ in Syria
Russia and the United States will continue their efforts fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria, US President Donald Trump and Russian Vladimir…
Iraq to sell Kirkuk oil to Iran
Iraq and Iran agreed in principle to export Kirkuk oil to Iran, according to the Iraqi oil ministry. Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said on Friday in…
Turkey denies report of plan to kidnap cleric Gulen from U.S.
ISTANBUL – Turkey on Sunday dismissed as “ludicrous and groundless” a report that Turkish officials may have discussed kidnapping a U.S.-based Muslim cleric in exchange…
UAE won’t remain idle under shadow of Iran’s threat, Gargash says
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will not remain idle under the shadow of Iran’s threat, Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, told the…
Israel gives lukewarm welcome to post-war Syria ‘principles’
JERUSALEM – Israeli officials are giving a lukewarm reaction to an international agreement laying out principles for post-war Syria. The agreement, announced in a U.S.-Russian…
Saudi Arabia’s explosive rivalry with Shia Iran
The last thing the Middle East needs is more pyrotechnics. That, unfortunately is what the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed…
Israel’s leadership talks up another war with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel’s political and military leadership appears to have concluded that a conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah is becoming increasingly likely, despite months of growing warnings that…
Saudi-Iran war would create this domino effect of global disaster
Events appear to be spinning out of control in the Middle East, and the threat a Saudi-Iranian war is looking increasingly credible. Make no mistake, an out and…