Special to WorldTribune.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s nuclear deal victory tour will include visits to Italy, Vatican City and France. On Jan. 16, Europe, as well as the United States, lifted sanctions on Teheran after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced Iran had fulfilled all of the measures required under its deal with world […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that Iran, despite an international agreement, continues to secretly procure components for its missile and nuclear programs. The administration of President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Iranians and companies — with a presence in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates — accused of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Syria has reported a significant drop in crude oil production amid Western sanctions. Syrian Oil Minister Sufian Alaw reported oil production at no more than 270,000 barrels per day, down from 380,000 barrels in early 2011. Alaw attributed the sharp decline to sanctions imposed by the European Union and the […]