| Iran said it would defy the reimposition of more U.S. sanctions, condemning as “economic war” Washington’s attempt to curb Tehran’s missile and nuclear programs and weaken its influence in the Middle East. Nearly 40 years after the 1979 Islamic revolution saw the exit of Western oil companies from Iran, the Iranian oil sector faces yet another costly disruption after a series of interruptions from war, sanctions and diplomatic isolation. |
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| Saudi Arabia told the United Nations it would prosecute those responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate, and defended its human rights record. |
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| Commentary: After heavy losses in regional elections, German chancellor Angela Merkel announced her decision to leave politics when her current term ends in 2021. What will Merkel’s decision mean for Germany - and for Europe as a whole? “Merkel has been a formidable political figure in her 13 years as chancellor,” writes columnist John Lloyd. Nevertheless, “she leaves her country more divided, the EU weaker, than either were when she came to power.”
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