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Nuclear talks with Iran could come to an end after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gave hints at the end of their meeting in Munich on Sunday that continuing the talks could be a waste of time. Nuclear negotiations with Iran were extended at the end […]
The Middle Eastern and North Africa (MENA) countries will invest 755 billion dollars in energy projects in the next five coming years despite the falling oil prices, according to an economic study released on the 4th February 2015. Approximately 42% of these investments of USD 316 billion will be spent in power generation, 31% from […]
Ahead of his visit to the U.S congress where he has been invited to make a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a cabinet meeting that it is an obligation with regards to his duties to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons as well as defend the Jewish state’s future and existence anywhere. Tensions […]
The leaders of Kuwait and Bahrain, members of the Six Nations Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have renewed their resolve to work for the consolidation of the gulf alliance. At a meeting held lately in Kuwait City, Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait and Bahrain’s Premier Prince Khalifa Ben Selman Al Khalifa have […]
Iran has taking a very defensive approach in 2015 as it activates an Iron Dome and also begins mass production of the indigenously developed Saeghe (Thunderbolt) fighter jet. The country has been developing its defense capabilities locally since an arms embargo was imposed by the U.S in 1979. Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard, vice speaker of Iran’s […]
All Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, have strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack launched Wednesday against French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, known for its sharp criticism of radical Islam. Indonesia (the most populous Islamic country), Iran, Bahrain, Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt’s leading Islamic authority, Al-Azhar, the Organization of the Islamic […]
Trade exchanges between Oman and Iran grew rapidly during the past two years to hit one billion dollars, said the Iranian ambassador to Oman, Ali Akbar Sibeveh. In a statement to the press on the sidelines of an Iranian-Omani trade exhibition that opened Tuesday in Muscat, Mr. Sibeveh said relations between the two countries are […]
As Oil prices continue falling, hitting their lowest level in five years, Algeria launched an SOS calling the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower production and restore the oil market balance. “OPEC needs to intervene to lower production and thus remedy the unbalances of the market,” Algerian energy Minister Youcef Yousfi was quoted […]
Tunisia has renewed its intentions to bolster dealings with Iran during the visit of the North African country’s Chamber of Commerce head Najib Houli there. He had a meeting with the members of Fars Chamber of Commerce in the provincial capital city of Shiraz in Southern Iran. The two countries have been making efforts to […]
Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Kisuule of Uganda was in Pakistan where he met with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to present investment opportunities that assure earnings ranging from 300% to 400%. Pakistani investors are not that much present in Uganda. The Senior Vice President of the ICCI, Muhammad Shakeel Munir, showed interest […]