
ENERGY
Oman, Iran press on with giant gas plan
Oman says studies on an undersea gas pipeline to carry Iranian gas to the Persian Gulf sultanate will conclude in the next six months.

Oman says studies on an undersea gas pipeline to carry Iranian gas to the Persian Gulf sultanate will conclude in the next six months.

American whistle-blower Edward Snowden signals willingness to return to the US if the government could guarantee a fair trial.

Syrian forces kill at least 50 Daesh militants during advances in Aleppo Province.

Turkey's president rejects calls to end Syria bombing, describing the campaign as 'legitimate defense.'

A new report says between 3,000 and 5,000 Daesh members are at large in Europe.

Iranian athletes win three medals, including one gold, at the 7th edition of Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Qatar.

Iran expects to attract $45 billion in foreign investment this year as the economy is humming back to life.

President Rouhani says Iran and Oman must take steps to boost ties following the JCPOA implementation.

Israeli military forces kill a young Palestinian man over alleged stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank.

Japanese people hold protest in Tokyo to denounce the government’s plans to relocate a US military base in Okinawa.

Yemeni forces reportedly bring down a Saudi spy drone in the border region of Jizan.

Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu arrives in Iran for defense and military talks.

Morocco says it has detained members of a Daesh-affiliated terror cell that planned to carry out chemical attacks in the country

The main powers within the US political system are “freaking out” because they are afraid of losing their grip on the country, says an analyst.

The EU foreign policy chief says defeating Daesh in Libya can only happen effectively through a legitimate Libyan government.

Russia is apparently trying to placate Iran after a surprise agreement with Saudi Arabia to put a freeze on oil production.

Exchange of fire enters its second day in Indian-controlled Kashmir, with the death toll reaching four.

Syrian forces regain control of a strategic thermal power station in Aleppo Province.