
ECONOMY
Iran, South Korea to trade in euros
South Korea says it will soon implement a mechanism to start settling payments with Iran in euros.

South Korea says it will soon implement a mechanism to start settling payments with Iran in euros.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi orders an investigation into accusations of corruption in weapons contracts.

France shuts down about 20 mosques and prayer halls since December.

A joint Syria-Russia operation in northern Syria kills 800 militants.

Yemenis march to support a coalition between the ruling Ansarullah and allies.

Theresa May tells the House of Lords to “get behind” Brexit after reports of threats to derail the EU pullout.

Flight crew unions warn of further disruptions caused by ongoing walkout in Air France.

Russia’s Technopromexport has reportedly signed a deal with Iran to build a thermal power plant in the country.

The Pentagon says the strikes were carried out at the request of the Libyan government.

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the US must accept responsibility for its violation of the nuclear deal with Iran.

At least four Syrians are killed and 20 others injured in a mortar attack by militants in two of Aleppo's eastern neighborhoods.

Iran condemns a massive Taliban attack on a hotel housing foreign contractors in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Kremlin says the US is demonizing Russia to cover up the fact that its election campaign was manipulated by domestic forces.

Germany plays down Turkey’s move to call in a German diplomat following a pro-Turkey rally in Cologne.

Iraqi forces liberate the strategic Khaldiyah Island in western Anbar province from Takfiri Daesh terrorists.

Iran says it has no talks with the US other than on the nuclear issue.

Iran’s Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh says he expects the balance to be restored in the oil market between supply and demand.

More than 3,000 protest against Tory plans to start fracking in northern England.