Protests in Kurdistan turn violent
At least four people have been killed, dozens injured and numerous political party offices burned across Iraqi Kurdistan as protestors railed for a second day over a lack of public Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties
Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group toward Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war Continue Reading
Ballistic missile intercepted over Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh
A MISSILE fired at Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was shot down moments before it hit a royal palace today. Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the city, Continue Reading
Saudi Aramco hires Citi to lead $2 billion UK-backed loan: sources
Saudi Aramco has appointed U.S. investment bank Citi to lead a $2 billion financing backed by Britain, sources familiar with the deal said. The loan mandate will not be particularly Continue Reading
Iran’s GDP reaches 4.2 percent
While facing uncertainties because of external factors, the Iranian economy is expected to pick up the pace, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. “Growth has begun to broaden to the Continue Reading
Iraq Employs Drones To Monitor Oil Pipelines
The Iraqi government announced plans to use drones to monitor and protect its export and production pipelines in the first quarter of next year. Reuters reported on Monday that Oil Continue Reading
Tensions rise over Khurmala
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is warning that federal Iraqi security forces are preparing to launch a new offensive, which could spark a battle for control of the Khurmala Dome Continue Reading
Iraq Begins To Rebuild Largest Refinery
Iraq began to rebuild its largest oil refinery this week, jumpstarting an effort to reconstruct the country after a three-year war with the terroristic Islamic State, an announcement from the Continue Reading
China’s CNPC Considers Taking Over South Pars Gas Field
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is mulling the taking over of the majority stake in an Iranian gas project from Total if the French company walks out of Iran to Continue Reading
Syria Aims To Begin Offshore Gas Exploration In 2019
Syria plans to start gas exploration in its offshore areas in early 2019, and has signed contracts for five offshore blocks with “friendly countries”, local media quoted Syrian Oil and Continue Reading