An Iraqi lawmaker was Tuesday sentenced to six years jail time for graft after being caught in a sting operation, in a rare trial in a country wracked by government corruption. Mahmud Mullah Talal was arrested in late November, just as he himself was trying to bring down the industry...

Syria’s parliament has approved contracts for oil exploration with two Russian companies in an effort to boost production hit by more than eight years of war and Western sanctions. State news agency SANA said the deals cover exploration and production in three blocs, including an oilfield...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday American sanctions against the Islamic Republic will not last for long. Speaking at a press conference before flying to Malaysia, Rouhani said world countries are seeking to establish friendly relations with Iran. "The American pressure...

The new government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not extend the transition period designed to keep Britain aligned with the EU until a trade agreement between the sides is reached, according to government plans made public. Michael Gove, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,...