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The Great Debate
How an Iran nuclear deal means cheaper oil and why Tehran is OK with that
By Jan H. Kalicki May 12, 2015
Tags: INDIA | IRAN | NATURAL GAS | NUCLEAR TALKS | OIL | SAUDI ARABIA | SYRIA
Facilities at phases 2-3 of the South Pars gas field are illuminated at night in Assaluyeh on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast
Facilities at phases 2-3 of the South Pars gas field, owned jointly by Iran and Qatar, are illuminated at night in Assaluyeh on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, May 27, 2006. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl

Iran Will not Attend Doha Oil Freeze Talks on Sunday

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 16, 2016 | Business

Iran has chosen not to attend a meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC member countries about freezing oil output levels in Qatar on Sunday, Reuters cited two sources close to the matter. Markets have been flooded with glut, leaving producers struggling with low oil...

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Iraqi soldiers patroling around the governmental building in Hit, Anbar after freeing it from ISIS militants, A.F.P

Al-Maliki Accused of Planning for Al-Jabouri’s Removal from Office

by Hamza Mustafa | Apr 16, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- Ahmed al-Masari, chair of the Iraqi Forces Alliance party- the greatest parliamentary representative for the Sunni people in the Iraq – considered the protest staged by the ministers for removing parliamentary spokesman Salim al-Jabouri and two of his...

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un smiles as he visits Sohae Space Center in Cholsan County, North Pyongan province for the testing of a new engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 9, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA

U.N. Security Council Strongly Condemns North Korea’s Failed Missile Test

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 16, 2016 | World

The United Nations Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea’s test-firing of a ballistic missile launch, saying that it was a “clear violation” of U.N. resolutions despite its failure. The council also warned it could take further...

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Signs of a US – Russian Deal to Solve the Syrian Crisis Before Summer

by Michel Abu Najm | Apr 16, 2016 | World

Discussions away from the public eye are taking place between the United States and Russia in Geneva where a new round of Syrian talks have been taking place over the last few days. The aims of the discussions are to make a “deal” before summer that will end the war...

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Erdogan while chairing the final session of the OIC Istanbul summit, with OIC Secretary General Iyad Madani to his left, A.F.P

OIC Summit: Five Clauses Condemning Iran’s and Hezbollah’s Terrorism

by Thaer Abbas | Apr 16, 2016 | Middle East

Istanbul- During the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit activities, the organization condemned Iranian interference in internal affairs of countries like Bahrain, Yemen, Syria and Somalia. The organization also denounced Iran’s continuous backing for...