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‘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.

Turkmens begin gas pipeline rival to Iran’s

BUSINESS

Turkmens begin gas pipeline rival to Iran’s

Turkmenistan’s leader has ordered construction of a $10 billion pipeline to Pakistan and India through Afghanistan to begin despite questions about the project, the Turkmen government says.