Libya

Libya’s warlord Haftar rejects call for ceasefire

Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army, rejected calls for a ceasefire by Turkey and Russia and announced a continuation of his military...

Russia and Turkey call for ceasefire in Libya

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin called for a ceasefire in Libya, following talks in Istanbul on 8 January. In...

Steinitz confident Israel and Cyprus can supply EastMed pipeline

ATHENS – Israel and Cyprus have enough gas to fill the proposed EastMed natural gas pipeline from the East Mediterranean to Europe, Israel’s Energy...

Turkey lurking, Greece-Cyprus-Israel EastMed political deal coming

ATHENS – Greece, Cyprus and Israel plan to sign an intergovernmental agreement for the construction of the EastMed natural gas pipeline in Athens on...

Despite EU measures, US sanctions against Iran to drive oil prices higher

Oil prices are likely to rise as traders worry that US sanctions against major oil producer Iran will lead to a tighter market towards...

Saudi Arabia, Putin’s Russia lead OPEC oil output cut extension deal through end of 2018

In an effort to boost oil prices, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC members, including Russia, reached an agreement on November...

ISIL’s cross-border oil smuggling days are over

BRATISLAVA – ISIL’s ability to smuggle oil across the Iraqi border and finance its jihadist activities from oil revenue has almost stopped, a German...

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