Middle East
Malaysia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar Coin New Plan: Gold, Barter to Beat Future US Sanctions
KUALA LUMPUR/ISLAMABAD – Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and through a barter system as a hedge against...
US Grounds Saudi Pilots, Stops Military Training Over Florida Shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until...
United States and Iran Swap Prisoners in Rare Act of Cooperation
Trump made no mention of the freeing of Soleimani but thanked the Swiss government for its help in negotiating Wang’s release.
DUBAI (Reuters) — The...
Iraqi PM Agrees to Resign After Top Cleric Sistani’s Call
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country’s top cleric urged lawmakers to reconsider their...
Mending Gulf Fences Could Weaken Support for US Sanctions Against Iran
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James M Dorsey | Clarion India
SAUDI efforts to negotiate an end to the Yemen war in a bid to open a dialogue with Iran...