Saudi oil giant reports record production in 2012
21 days ago
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant says production reached record level last year as global demand surged and international sanctions sharply trimmed output from rival Iran.
Iranian candidate: Current nuke talks 'fruitless'
21 days ago
Mohsen Rezaei vowed at a news conference Tuesday to change the dialogue's course, calling the present effort "fruitless" because of tightening international sanctions.
Departing South Korean leader warns North Korea
119 days ago
President Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday in his farewell address that North Korea will only face international sanctions and isolation if it hangs on to its nuclear and missile programs.
Dubai looks to Qatar for oil as flow from Iran cut
142 days ago
Dubai's government-run oil company says it has started importing supplies from Qatar and is seeking other sources in apparent moves to replace Iranian crude lost because of international sanctions.
North Korea threatens nuclear test
144 days ago
North Korea on Thursday threatened to carry out a nuclear test as part of an "all-out action" against the United States, which it called the "main player" behind recently adopted international...
Defense nominee Hagel lays out stand on Iran
160 days ago
Defense officials say Chuck Hagel is trying to set the record straight about his stand on Iran, telling senior Pentagon staff that he backs strong international sanctions against Tehran and...