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ConocoPhillips bets on Syria's energy revival

Syria

ConocoPhillips bets on Syria's energy revival

Syria has signed a contract with American energy giant ConocoPhillips and Novaterra Energy to develop several gas fields and boost production at existing ones, state media reported Tuesday, the latest in a series of major energy agreements as Damascus seeks to rebuild its war-ravaged infrastructure.

The GNU's diplomatic offensive

Libya

The GNU's diplomatic offensive

Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) received Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey in Tripoli this week, in a meeting that underscores Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's continued efforts to build diplomatic and economic partnerships with African nations.

No nuclear bomb for Iran, Trump insists

Iran

No nuclear bomb for Iran, Trump insists

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters at the G7 meetings in France that the memorandum of understanding with Iran states clearly that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.

ISIS remains a threat in Syria

Syria

ISIS remains a threat in Syria

The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on a Syrian interior ministry camp in the city of Raqqa that killed one member of the security personnel a day earlier.

Trump promises release of Iran deal text

Iran

Trump promises release of Iran deal text

Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East with warnings that shipping and energy exports could take weeks to recover, although U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the text would be made public soon.

Hezbollah says: Thank you, Trump

Hezbollah

Hezbollah says: Thank you, Trump

Hezbollah Secretary General Naïm Kassem has publicly thanked Iran's chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf for securing what he described as a commitment to halt Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Qalibaf set to seal interim deal with U.S.

Iran

Qalibaf set to seal interim deal with U.S.

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will be present for the signing of an interim agreement to end the war with the U.S., an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday, according to Tasnim news agency.

Peace on paper, questions in reality

Iran

Peace on paper, questions in reality

Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.

Deal done: Trump promises Iran accord details soon

Iran

Deal done: Trump promises Iran accord details soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a memorandum of understanding aiming to end the war in the Gulf has already been signed by the United States and Iran, drawing calls from his opponents to publish the text.

Syrian security member killed in ISIS assault in Raqqa

Syria

Syrian security member killed in ISIS assault in Raqqa

Syria's Interior Ministry said on Monday that one of its security personnel had been killed as its forces thwarted an attack by two Islamic State militants on a command headquarters of the country's internal security forces in the city of Raqqa.

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