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Iran looks to Indian refiners to bolster oil sales in market awash with crude

Tehran's return to the market will deepen a global supply glut.

Dec 21, 2015

OPEC to stick to policy of not limiting production says Iraq's oil minister

Output reduction aimed at boosting oil prices would have to be coordinated with non-members.

Dec 21, 2015

Iran may ship enriched uranium to Russia within days

Iran has to dastically reduce its stock of enriched uranium, which can be used in nuclear weapons.

Dec 20, 2015

UN targets Isis finances in anti-terror resolution

US and Russia jointly drafted the resolution.

Dec 18, 2015

US to sell missiles, assault vehicles, warships to Taiwan for $1.83 billion; China threatens sanctions on firms

China issued a formal protest to US diplomat Kaye Lee on Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2015

Several scenarios projected as to when the oil slump might end

The US is still pumping near-record volumes of crude, while OPEC is keeping output at all-time highs to maintain market share.

Dec 17, 2015

European nations get ready to review economic sanctions against Russia

Italy wants a debate on the sanctions as it has significant economic ties with Russia.

Dec 16, 2015

UN watchdog closes investigation of Iran's secret nuclear weapons programme

The nuclear watchdog will allow inspectors to continue to police the country's nuclear programme.

Dec 16, 2015

Iran: Committee examining potential candidates for next Supreme Leader, says former President

The current Supreme Leader had gone through surgery for prostate cancer last year.

Dec 14, 2015

Russian warship fires warning shots at Turkish vessel in Aegean sea

Russian Defence Ministry said the destroyer Smetlivy, had been forced to fire the warning shots on Sunday morning.

Dec 14, 2015

Russia installing a power link to Crimea to bring light into darkness

But it will take many months of complex engineering before Russia can provide Crimea with secure electricity supply.

Dec 13, 2015

Isis made more than $500 million from oil trade with Assad, Turkey: US officials

Syrian President and Turkey is buying oil from Isis.

Dec 11, 2015

Iran tested medium-range ballistic missile last month: Officials

The missile traveled within Iranian territory said one of the officials.

Dec 8, 2015

North Korea test site activity could be bluff

Heightened activity at a North Korean nuclear test site could be a bluff rather than preparations to set off an atomic device soon, the head of an international body set up to monitor a ban on nuclear testing said on 7 December in Seoul, South Korea.

Dec 7, 2015

Iran to award $3 bn Farzad gas contract to Indian firms: Report

The Farzad-B field discovered by ONGC Videsh Ltd is estimated to hold initial in-place gas reserves of 12.5 trillion cubic feet.