Day: June 18, 2019

Kuwait emir to visit Iraq amid tensions over oil tankers attack

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By REUTERS June 18, 2019 13:05   DUBAI – Kuwait’s ruler will visit Iraq on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA reported, saying the trip comes amid unprecedented regional tensions after attacks on tankers in the Gulf. Sheik Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah’s visit will discuss bi-lateral relations and “comes amid unprecedented tensions and developments witnessed by the […]

Kuwait emir to visit Iraq amid tensions over oil tankers attack

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By REUTERS June 18, 2019 13:05   DUBAI – Kuwait’s ruler will visit Iraq on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA reported, saying the trip comes amid unprecedented regional tensions after attacks on tankers in the Gulf. Sheik Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah’s visit will discuss bi-lateral relations and “comes amid unprecedented tensions and developments witnessed by the […]

Moscow tells U.S. to drop Middle East troop plans or risk war with Iran

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REUTERS June 18, 2019 12:09 MOSCOW – Russia told the United States on Tuesday that it should drop what it called provocative plans to deploy more troops to the Middle East or risk war with Iran.   The comments, from Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to Russian news agencies, followed an announcement from Acting US […]