The United States has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to continue with vital energy imports from neighboring Iran despite reimposed sanctions, a government source said Saturday. The extension came after "long discussions" with Washington ahead of a looming deadline on a previous...

The Iraqi military says three mortar shells have hit an air base just north of Baghdad where American trainers are present, causing a small fire but no casualties. The military statement says the attack on Balad air base occurred early Saturday. The attack comes amid rising tension in...

A Japanese tanker, one of two vessels attacked in sensitive Gulf waters this week, was heading to port Saturday, its owners said. The Kokuka Courageous was rocked by explosions as it passed through the Gulf of Oman Thursday, threatening its highly flammable cargo of methanol. The...

India has decided to raise tariffs on imports of 29 goods from the US after having deferred the move several times since announcing it last year, media reported Saturday. The government had said last June it would raise import taxes on a slew of US goods including almonds and apples,...