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Iran to US defense chief: Mind your words

DEFENSE

Iran to US defense chief: Mind your words

Iran's defense minister warns Ashton Carter to talk more 'sensibly' after claims by the latter that the Islamic Republic has ground forces in the Middle East.

Netanyahu due in US to mend ties

FOREIGN POLICY

Netanyahu due in US to mend ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to arrive in Washington to make amends with President Barack Obama.

Cameron to give strongest EU exit warning

POLITICS

Cameron to give strongest EU exit warning

British Prime Minister David Cameron will give his strongest warning yet that he might back Britain leaving the EU unless other European leaders agree to his demands for reform of the bloc.

‘UK letting down allies in Syria’

FOREIGN POLICY

‘UK letting down allies in Syria’

General Nicholas Houghton, the chief of Britain’s defence staff, says the country is "letting down" allies by not participating in air strikes against ISIL in Syria.

Egypt welcomes Iran’s oil production hike

ENERGY

Egypt welcomes Iran’s oil production hike

Egypt looks to Iran’s ramp-up of oil production which could boost the Arab nation’s proceeds from transit of crude through the SUMED pipeline, its petroleum minister has said.

Iran begins massive exploration in Kerman

ECONOMY

Iran begins massive exploration in Kerman

Iran has embarked on a massive mining exploration drive in its resource-rich Kerman province amid a tidal wave of interest created by a nuclear accord in investment by foreign companies.