by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East
At least even miners were killed and another was missing after part of a coal mine in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sirnak collapsed on Tuesday, government spokesman Bekir Bozdag said. Reuters cited Turkey’s energy ministry as saying that the coal mine was...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 15, 2017 | Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday urged China to push for more ambitious targets for its coal and steel industries to cut excess production capacity as Beijing bids to steps up economic reforms. According to Reuters, a total of 140 million tonnes of...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | Middle East
Iranian officials said Friday there was “no chance” of saving nine coal miners trapped for the past two days after a tunnel collapse that has already claimed at least 26 lives. Toxic gases have filled much of the Zemestan Yort mine in northern Iran, and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 6, 2017 | Business
Beijing- China has lowered its economic growth target for this year. The second strongest economy in the world has moved on with strict reforms to deal with mounting debts and to establish a protection against financial risks. China has an economic growth target of...
by Keith Bradsher | Dec 4, 2016 | Health, Lifestyle & Culture, World
JINCHENG, China — America’s uncertain stance toward global warming under the coming administration of Donald J. Trump has given China a leading role in the fight against climate change. It has called on the United States to recognize established science and to work...
