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Iran welcomes 'new European initiatives' for non-dollar trade

Iran Wednesday praised European efforts to maintain business with Tehran despite U.S. sanctions, citing "constructive meetings" with British and French officials in Tehran this week on setting up a way to conduct non-dollar trade. Iranian Foreign Ministry officials voiced more hope for...

US airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills 7 extremists

The U.S. military said it has carried out an airstrike in central Somalia targeting al-Shabab that killed seven extremists. The U.S. Africa Command statement said Tuesday's airstrike occurred in Quy Cad in the Mudug region. The strike was carried out a day after two other U.S....

Trump thanks Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices

U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday thanked Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices, a day after pledging the U.S. would remain a "steadfast partner" of the kingdom despite the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. "Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy!...

Iraqi military kills 15 Daesh militants in the north

Iraqi forces have killed 15 Daesh (ISIS) militants inside a tunnel during a search operation in the northern Sunni-majority Salahuddin province, the military said Wednesday. Daesh, which once occupied a third of Iraq's territory, has been largely defeated in the country but has...