News Archive - 1 September 2014

>AMERLI Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish peshmerga fighters and Shi'ite militiamen paraded through Amerli on Monday, a day after breaking the two-month siege of the northern town by Sunni Islamist militants. The scenes in Amerli and the surrounding area of Suleiman Beg offered a window into the teamwork among Kurdish fighters,...

>* Main thrust of new steps against Russia could be financial* High technology for gas excavation also under consideration (Adds possible impact on Russia, fund manager comment)By Jan Strupczewski and Martin SantaBRUSSELS, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Europeans could be barred from buying new Russian government bonds under a package of...

>By Isabel Coles and Peter AppsBAQIRTA, Iraq/WASHINGTON Aug 31 (Reuters) - After their lightning takeover in June, flag-waving Islamic State militants paraded through the captured Iraqi city of Mosul in looted U.S.-built Humvees, armored cars and pickup trucks mounted with heavy machine guns.Today, many have ditched military-type...

The new sanctions imposed by the US against Iran erode trust ahead of the upcoming nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1), says an Iranian official.

A senior Iranian official has expressed the Islamic Republic’s support for the security and stability of all regional countries, warning against acts of terror in the Middle East.

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This photo provided by the Iraqi government shows outgoing prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, surrounded by residents and security forces after his arrival in Amirli, some 105 miles (170 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Al-Maliki praised residents for fending off attacks by Sunni militants who had...

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Spain and Greece are headed to the round of 16, and Senegal is in position to join them after shaking up Group B with an upset Monday at the Basketball World Cup.

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Like in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Asian teams are also struggling to assert themselves in the on-going FIBA Basketball World Cup spread in four cities in Spain.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is determined to continue the nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1).

>INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks dip, euro stuck near one-year lows* Oil prices dip on faltering demand but Libya chaos threatens output* Gold steady, palladium near 13-1/2 yr high as Ukraine crisis eyed* MIDEAST STOCKS-Property firms lift UAE; Saudi banks, petchems pull back* Middle East Crude-Saudi likely to cut OSPs on...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he had "good discussions" Monday with EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton and Tehran was committed to an accord over its contested nuclear program.

As peace talks get underway, The insurgents have softened their call for full independence from Ukraine, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for greater autonomy.

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If there was any doubt that Spain is a legitimate threat to the U.S. National Team at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, they erased them Monday night, with a sound 82-63 beating of previously unbeaten Brazil in Group A play.

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Spain made it three wins from three games after routing Brazil to book their spot in the last 16 at the FIBA World Cup.

The European Union could ban gas exports and limit industrial use as part of emergency measures to protect household energy supplies.

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MOSCOW (AP) - Pro-Russian rebels softened their demand for full independence Monday, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for autonomy - a shift that reflects Moscow's desire to strike a deal at a new round of peace talks.

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Shi'ite fighters entering the town of Sulaiman Pek, south of Kirkuk. They're with the Asaib Ahl Al-Haq militia, believed to be funded by Iran, and they've been fighting to drive out Islamic State Sunni militants from their stronghold in this mostly Sunni area of Iraq. On Monday, the Asaib succeeded.

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Iraq's outgoing prime minster pledged to turn his country into "a big grave" for Sunni militants.

Las Palmas (Spain) (AFP) - Greece and hosts Spain were the first teams to book their spots in the knockout stage of the Basketball World Cup on Monday by beating Puerto Rico while Senegal took their second surprise scalp in as many days.

>WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - Washington is facing growing international pressure to ease its long standing ban on crude oil exports, with South Korea and Mexico joining the European Union in pressing the case for U.S. oil shipments overseas. South Korean President Park Geun-hye told a visiting U.S. delegation of...

>BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced optimism after talks with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday that a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program can be resolved by a Nov. 24 deadline. "I am quite optimistic after discussions with Lady Ashton that we can...

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Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to give U.K. police the power to seize the passports of Islamist fighters bound for Iraq and Syria. "We will introduce specific and targeted legislation ...

Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com TEL AVIV — Qatar has become a major player in the Arab world because of its pro-Islamist policy and support by the United States, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Qatar […] The post U.S. backing called key...

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's outgoing prime minster pledged Monday to turn his country into "a big grave" for Sunni militants from the Islamic State group and commended security forces who achieved a rare victory over insurgents by ending the siege of a Shiite town.

Moscow (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the EU on Monday to show "common sense" and not to engage in mutually destructive sanctions, in his first reaction to the threat of additional punitive measures over Ukraine. "I hope that common sense will prevail... that we will work together normally...

The Islamic army known as ISIS is turning old enemies into awkward allies.

>According to AIS ship tracking data used by the U.S. Coast Guard and Reuters, the United Kalavrvta, which has been in limbo for weeks, was still 95 percent full.Its would-be U.S. buyer has balked at taking delivery of the cargo, and Baghdad has filed a lawsuit in...

>DUBAI/VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran held talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Sunday about its investigation into suspicions that Tehran has conducted atomic bomb research, and is still committed to implementing agreed transparency measures, official media reported on Monday. Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi,...

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The so-called Islamic State (IS) — the jihadist movement also known as ISIL or ISIS and by the derogatory acronym Da’ish in Arabic — now controls much of northeast Syria and northwest Iraq. In a region beset with so much confusion, it appears uniquely determined and self-assured.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has urged the country's clerics to be more tolerant of the Internet and new technologies, saying Iran cannot "close the gates to the world."

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was to hold talks with top EU diplomat Catherine Ashton in Brussels Monday, following fresh US sanctions on entities linked to Tehran's nuclear programme. Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, has shepherded year-long talks between Iran and major powers, aiming for a comprehensive deal...

(Adds missing word "tariffs" in last paragraph) TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - More Japanese refiners are likely to buy U.S. The United States started allowing exports of the super light oil only in the last few months, and the ruling by Japan's customs bureau when the first cargo arrives...

Vienna, Sep 1 (IANS/WAM) The basket of 12 crude oils of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stood at $99.99 a barrel Friday, compared to $99.97 last Thursday, according to the OPEC Secretariat.

Under fire for not acting more forcefully against ISIS, President Obama hopes to persuade more nations to join the fight.

>* Iraqi, Kurd forces gain on Sunni militants* Libya output rises to 700,000 bpd* Russia-Ukraine tensions rise, EU prepares new sanctions (Adds Iraqi Badra oilfield startup, updates prices)By Jacob Gronholt-PedersenSINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Brent crude dropped below $103 a barrel on Monday, as a recent rebound in oil prices...