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UK army cuts made 3 years early

MILITARY

UK army cuts made 3 years early

Senior UK military figures argue that army personnel cuts have already been made, three years ahead of schedule, and without proper reservist numbers.

‘UK place for dirty money’

ECONOMY

‘UK place for dirty money’

A British political analyst has slammed the Tory government’s inaction to fight what he calls financial corruption in the country.

BP says looks for upstream work in Iran

ENERGY

BP says looks for upstream work in Iran

BP says it looks for opportunities in Iran’s upstream oil industry as the country prepares to roll out new contracts for boosting recovery from its ageing fields.

Obama invites Democrats over Iran

POLITICS

Obama invites Democrats over Iran

President Obama plans to host House Democrats at a White House reception as he seeks to build support for the Iran nuclear accord.

Oman, Iran close in on $60 billion gas plan

ENERGY

Oman, Iran close in on $60 billion gas plan

An Omani delegation is in Tehran for the finalization of the operational plan for transfer of the Iranian gas to the sultanate via a pipeline across the Persian Gulf, a top energy official says.