A third deal has been struck between a Chinese entity and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company as Beijing scrambles for alternative sources to replace the US supply.
Category: 3. Middle East
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UAE’s ADNOC inks deal with China’s largest offshore producer as US tariffs bite
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Ex-Israel female soldiers urge Gaza captives’ release – Middle East Monitor
Dozens of former Israeli female soldiers staged a protest yesterday evening outside the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of occupation soldier Matan Angrest, who has been held in Gaza since 7…
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3,000-year-old Iron Age cemetery unearthed in UAE’s Al-Ain – Middle East Monitor
The UAE’s first major Iron Age cemetery has been unearthed in Al-Ain, shedding new light on a lost chapter of the country’s ancient heritage. The 3,000-year-old necropolis, discovered by the Department of Culture…
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Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir | Gun Violence News
No claim of responsibility but police call it ‘terror attack’ by rebels under intensifying military crackdown in region.
Armed men opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, with some of them feared killed.
Police said…
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Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian car repair shop, steal equipment – Middle East Monitor
Israeli settlers targeted a privately-owned Palestinian car repair shop this morning near the village of Umm Safa, located northwest of Ramallah, vandalising the premises and stealing its contents.
According to Marwan…
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Syria FM urges diplomats who defected from Assad regime to ‘reunite’ – Middle East Monitor
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs issued a statement inviting diplomats who defected from the former regime to fill out a specially prepared form aimed at collecting and updating their data.
The…
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says Syria arrested 2 members: What we know
One of the US demands for sanctions relief on Syria is not engaging with Islamic Jihad, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.
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In Dubai’s Gold Souk, bullion’s record run brings little joy for jewellers – Middle East Monitor
In the bustling Gold Souk in Dubai, dubbed the “City of Gold”, 22-karat gold jewellery is a traditional favourite for weddings, religious celebrations and as a family investment, Reuters reports.
Yet, with bullion…
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Islamist leader among 2 dead in air strikes on Lebanon
A leader from Hamas-aligned Jamaa Islamiya was killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike, the Lebanese Islamist group and Israel’s military said, as the health ministry reported another dead in a separate raid.
Israel has continued to carry out regular…
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Under US pressure, Hamas and Israel to meet in Cairo for new round of talks – Middle East Monitor
A new round of negotiations is expected within two days to reach a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. A Hamas delegation is due in Cairo for the talks.
Meanwhile, Al-Araby…
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