Iran Hands Over Stockpile of Enriched Uranium to Russia
A Russian ship left Iran on Monday carrying almost all of Iran ’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium, fulfilling a major step in the nuclear deal struck last summer and, for Continue Reading
Russia removes Iran’s enriched uranium as per nuke deal
A landmark nuclear deal with Tehran moved closer to implementation Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing that tons of enriched uranium that could potentially be turned to Continue Reading
Want to See Technology at Work in Finance? Look at China
China is moving to rein in its fast-growing and innovative online finance sector, which offers a glimpse of how the rest of the world may someday handle money but has Continue Reading
Iraqi army needs Kurds’ help to retake Mosul
Volunteers to fight the Islamic State, from different Iraqi factions including Kurdish and Yazidis, train at a camping area near Kurdish security points on Bashiqa mountain, around 15km Northeast of Continue Reading
Suspected Boko Haram Attacks Kill Scores in Nigeria
Dozens of people were killed and scores more wounded in bombings and other attacks in northern Nigeria on Monday and overnight Sunday, officials said. In the city of Maiduguri, 52 Continue Reading
Iraqi Victory Over ISIS in Ramadi Could Prove Pivotal
Breaking a seven-month occupation by the Islamic State, Iraqi troops on Monday retook most of Ramadi, the most populous city in western Iraq, overrunning a government compound held by the Continue Reading
Islamic State’s costs up, revenues down as airstrikes on oil sector take toll
It has become more expensive for the so-called Islamic State to operate its oil sectors in Iraq and Syria, and prices of fuel and commodities in key Iraqi territories are Continue Reading
Nigeria: U.S. May Resume Purchase of Nigeria’s Crude
There are strong indications that the United States will soon resume buying Nigeria’s crude oil following ongoing talks in this regard between the US and the federal government. Minister of Continue Reading
Venezuela: Murder Rate for Year May Be World’s Worst, Report Says
A nongovernmental group that tracks crime in Venezuela says the homicide rate climbed in 2015, putting the country on track to be one of the most violent in the world. Continue Reading
Global shares and oil hit by China data
Equities across the globe were undermined on Monday by losses in mainland China after a near 3 per cent drop on the Shanghai exchange triggered fresh commodity losses. As many Continue Reading