Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
US mulls ‘diplomatic and military’ options for Syria
US agencies are considering “diplomatic, military, intelligence and economic options” to deal with the crisis in Syria, an official said yesterday, while stressing the need for a “political resolution.” Top US security and foreign policy chiefs are to meet today to review their options to present to US President Barack Obama, after abandoning...
Russia oil output jumps 4% in September to a new record
Russian oil output jumped by almost 4% in September from the previous month to 11.11mn barrels per day (mbp), a new post-Soviet record-high, as companies ramped up drilling amid improved oil prices, Energy Ministry data showed yesterday. The oil output rose amid the talks between the leading global producers, including Russia, to curb production...
MH17 crash suspects to be confirmed by 2017: Australia
The names of people being investigated for playing “an active role” in the downing of flight MH17 will be confirmed by early 2017, Australia’s foreign minister said on Sunday as she raised the prospect of a Lockerbie-style prosecution. Australia is part of the Dutch-led criminal inquiry into the crash of the Malaysia Airlines...
Celtic hold City in thriller, Atletico sink Bayern
Raheem Sterling netted at both ends as Manchester City were made to fight for a 3-3 draw with Celtic in a Champions League thriller on Wednesday night, while Atletico Madrid once again did for Bayern Munich. While City’s perfect start to the season was ended in Glasgow, their Premier League rivals Arsenal eased to a 2-0 victory against...
Opec agrees oil output cut
Opec yesterday agreed modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008. “Opec made an exceptional decision today… After two and a half years, Opec reached consensus to manage the market,” said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh. He and other ministers said the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries would reduce output to...
Prosecutors: MH17 downed by Russian-made missile
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a missile fired from a launcher brought into Ukraine from Russia and located in a village held by pro-Russian rebels, international prosecutors said yesterday. The findings counter Moscow’s suggestion that the passenger plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in July 2014, was brought...
Mourinho ready to leave star player Rooney out again
Jose Mourinho may leave Wayne Rooney out of Manchester United’s starting side for the second match in a row when they face Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League today. Rooney was on the bench for United’s weekend game with Premier League champions Leicester City and didn’t get on until very late in the game as...
Russia implicated in MH17 crash in Ukraine
Inquiry does not name individual culprits but confirms that Russian missile system brought down the plane …read more Source: Gulf...
US-Russia ties at their lowest level
Obama has done little to stand up to Putin’s provocative moves in Syria, Ukraine …read more Source: Gulf...
UN aid going to Al Assad-linked companies
Many contracts awarded to companies run by or linked to individuals under US and EU sanctions …read more Source: Gulf...
