Middle East
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World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
Riyadh, October 12 — The Houthi movement launched a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh international airport on…
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Colombia’s Exit Leaves South Africa as Sole Co-Chair of Hague Group After 2025 Founding
The Hague Group, a coalition established to address Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, faces a…
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Iran tells US there is no military solution to ME war
TEHRAN, October 5 — Iran’s top diplomat said on Sunday there is no military solution to the United…
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Global air travel demand falls 0.8% as Middle East traffic drops
Almaty, October 1 — Global air travel demand fell 0.8% year-on-year in August 2026, according to the International…
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Israel Turns Barren Land into Water Abundance with Desalination
JERUSALEM, July 14 — A nation once defined by chronic water scarcity has rewritten its relationship with every…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy in New York as Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed
NEW YORK, September 23 — The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries roughly a fifth of…
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Palestinian Legislative Election Nominations Open Saturday
RAMALLAH, September 24 — The Palestinian Central Elections Commission announced Wednesday that it will begin accepting applications for…
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Iran War Pushes American Diesel Prices to Record Highs
BUDA, September 14 — At a Pilot gas station off the interstate here, the diesel pump tells the…
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Oil, Gas, Borrowing Costs Surge as Middle East Fears Escalate
WASHINGTON, September 17 — The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil above $100 a…
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Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Houthi Attack
RIYADH, September 16 — A key Saudi oil pipeline has been shut down after a series of escalating…
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US Energy Secretary Says Damaged Saudi Pipeline Will Restart in Days, Analysts Warn of Weeks
RIYADH, September 15 — The East–West Pipeline, the Saudi artery that lets the kingdom’s crude reach the sea…
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Aster Turns to Latin America, Africa as Mideast Oil Flows Falter
RIO DE JANEIRO, September 11 — Aster is turning to Latin America and Africa for crude oil supplies…
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Aster Shifts Crude Buying to Americas, Africa Amid ME Disruptions
SINGAPORE, September 10 — Aster Chemicals and Energy has shifted a substantial part of its crude procurement away…
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Asia Builds Strategic Oil Reserves Closer to Home After Hormuz Crisis
Tokyo, September 4 — Six months after the United States and Israel went to war with Iran, Asian…
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Strait of Hormuz Closure of 2026: What the Chokepoint Is and What Shutting It Cost
WASHINGTON D.C., August 1 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the…
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Oil Hits Two-Week High as Hormuz Stays Shut and US Lets Russian Waiver Lapse
GENEVA, July 25 — The US Treasury issued a 60-day waiver on sanctions covering Iranian oil exports on…
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Houthi Blockade of Saudi Arabia Pushes Brent Crude Above $100 a Barrel
RIYADH, July 20 — The Houthi blockade declaration in the Red Sea has sent a jolt through global…
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Trump adds Abraham Accords condition a day after US-Saudi nuclear agreement is signed
WASHINGTON, July 22 — On a sun-baked July afternoon, the long-simmering civilian nuclear pact between the United States…
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US-Saudi 123 nuclear agreement: what it allows on enrichment and what critics say
WASHINGTON, July 22 — The Trump administration has submitted a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress,…
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Bab el-Mandeb: Critical chokepoint for global oil and trade
CAIRO, July 21 — The Bab el-Mandeb strait, a narrow chokepoint between the Red Sea and the Gulf…
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Iranian Strike on Kuwait Desalination Plant Exposes Gulf Water Vulnerability
KUWAIT CITY, July 21 — For the Gulf states that have built their modern prosperity on desalinated water,…
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Strait of Hormuz: 104-mile chokepoint central to 2026 energy crisis
MUSCAT, July 20 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the open…
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Houthi Blockade Threat at Bab el-Mandeb Adds to Hormuz Oil Crisis
MANAMA, July 20 — The Bab el-Mandeb strait, whose Arabic name translates to “Gate of Tears,” is among…
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Kuwait Says Iranian Attacks Hit Power and Desalination Plants Two Days Running
KUWAIT CITY, July 19 — A fire at one of Kuwait’s power plants has drawn renewed attention to…
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