Iraq persuaded Lukoil to halt sale to Sinopec – sources Baghdad concerned China becoming too dominant – sources Western firms not happy with terms of Iraqi deals LONDON/BASRA, May 17 …
Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields Read More
Some of Hezbollah’s oldest allies lose seats Majority not yet clear, final results expected on Monday Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces gains ground Hezbollah-allied Arslan loses seat to newcomer, sources say BEIRUT, …
Lebanon vote brings blow for Hezbollah allies in preliminary results Read More
Voting marred by disputes, power cuts, low turnout ‘Lebanon deserves better’, vote in Beirut says Hariri stronghold sees informal boycott Hezbollah vote says she votes for ‘ideology’ BEIRUT, May 15 …
Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blast Read More
MbZ becomes president at a time of tension with US He led a Middle East realignment, forging ties with Israel UAE has also deepened ties with Russia and China Economic …
UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president Read More
De facto ruler elected president after brother’s death MbZ forged new axis with Israel against Iran, Islamists Perhaps the Gulf’s ‘savviest’ ruler, Obama wrote DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) – United …
UAE’s newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven Read More
JERUSALEM, May 13 (Reuters) – Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through …
Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist Read More
Saad al-Hariri, former PM, withdraws from politics His move leaves Lebanon’s Sunni vote fragmented Many people expected not to vote amid economic meltdown That could play into Iran-backed Hezbollah’s hands …
A rival sits out Lebanon’s election. Now Hezbollah could fill the void Read More