Iran: EU maintains sanctions
The EU has confirmed after a meeting of foreign ministers that it would not retract the sanctions it has levied on Iran and they will be implemented on the first day of next month. Iran at its end is focusing Read more
Author: Peter Mulvany
Egypt: And The Winner Is …
After the delay of the election results till Sunday, the Higher Presidential Election Commission has finally announced the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi, as the winner of the heavily contested presidential elections with 51.73% of the casted votes. Jubilations could Read more
Ankara seeks NATO consultation
Following the shooting down of its F-4 phantom aircraft by the Syrian air force on Friday, Ankara has now decided to refer to article 4 of the NATO’s founding Washington Treaty to call for consultations with NATO members which will Read more
Syria: Russia urged to stop military assistance
Fighting in Syria is still going on as both the government forces and the rebels continue to count casualties after the Kofi Annan Peace Plan failed to align both sides to a ceasefire agreement because of the continuous killings from Read more
Iraq: Government warns French oil companies
The Iraqi government has warned that the oil deals concluded with Irak’s local or regional governments without the approval of the Federal government are null and void. The stance was reaffirmed by Deputy Premier for energy affairs, Hussein al-Shahristani, during Read more
Mursi 2012 Trial Edition 2.0
After a harsh and painful presidential election run in Egypt, the score was so close that nobody could celebrate proudly. Shafiq is out of sight maybe retiring in Sharm El Sheikh while Mursi is sticking close to SCAF headquarters waiting Read more
KSA: Prince Salman Succeeds His Late Brother Nayef As Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz has been named crown prince and heir apparent, succeeding his hard-line brother prince Nayef who died in a hospital in Geneva at the age of 78. The late prince Nayef was interior Read more
Jordan: Foreseeing production of gas
After several unsuccessful exploration attempts at the Risha gas field, British Petroleum (BP) made it public on Monday that they have begun drilling at the first well last week. A four year authorization to end in 2013 was handed over Read more
Egypt: Mursi as first civil president
Earlier today, the campaign team of Dr Mursi claimed victory in the 2012 presidential election based on the total of 97.66% of election official counting from polling stations reported by candidate representatives around the country after the counting finished. The Read more
Middle East: Transocean selling its rigs
Although it is yet to be officially announced, there are rigs up for grab in the Middle East according to anonymous sources close to Transocean. Among one of the sources, “there are about 30 rigs for sale and the equity Read more