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Belarus

Russia resumes limited oil supplies to Belarus amid stalled talks

Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement for limited oil supplies following the decision from Moscow earlier this week to stop providing crude oil.

Iran

Iran’s Khamenei defends fuel price rises amid protests

Khamenei told state television that the government is raising petrol prices in order to provide additional subsidies to low income families.

Europe Decoded

Why Iraqis are on the streets after 'years of anger and frustration'

Prime Minister Mahdi says he will listen to the ''legitimate'' demands of protesters, but with many calling for his downfall, what is next for Iraq?

USA

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after attacks on oil installations

Drone strikes on key Saudi oil installations last Saturday have reduced the flow of the world's oil supplies by about five percent.

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Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Trump finally deserves credit for something: Making the Middle East worse ǀ View

The dangerous downward spiral in the Middle East stems from the U.S. scrapping the Iran nuclear deal without a strategy in place.

World

Energy “Trilemma” Debated at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

The World Energy Congress, an event and a council which represents more than 150 countries, was established in London in 1924.

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Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil refineries

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.

Greece

Greece 'will not aid' Iranian tanker after U.S. warning

Greece 'will not aid' Iranian tanker after U.S. warning

United Kingdom

US makes last-ditch bid to seize Iranian oil tanker Grace 1

The United States has made a last-ditch attempt to stop an Iranian oil tanker from leaving Gibraltar.

Yemen

Yemeni tanker threatens oil spill ‘four times worse than Exxon Valdez’

Yemeni tanker threatens oil spill ‘four times worse than Exxon Valdez’

USA

US warns it will destroy any Iranian drone too close to its ships

The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route.

Belgium

EU sanctions Turkey for drilling off the coast of Cyprus

EU foreign ministers decided to cut aid to Turkey and suspend high-level bilateral talks.

Cyprus

EU warns Turkey of sanctions if drilling off Cyprus continues

Turkey has denied it is doing anything illegal on the divided island - where a huge discovery of reserves has set off a race to tap into the resources.

Cyprus

Tensions mount as second Turkish ship plans to drill off Cyprus

A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, sparking tensions with Nicosia and the European Union.

World News

Britain seizes oil tanker in move that could exacerbate Iran tensions

This is the first time Europe has seized a tanker at sea despite a ban on oil shipments to Syria since 2011.

Iran

Explainer: What we know about the oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

Here we break down the controversy that prompted the US to point the finger at Iran.

Iran

Strait of Hormuz: Where is it? What is it? And why is it so important?

Following recent attacks on two oil tankers, Euronews looks into the significance of such an incident on the gateway to the global oil industry.

United Arab Emirates

US blames Iran after attacks on two oil tankers

Iran has categorically rejected claims that the country is behind the attacks on two oil tankers yesterday - saying they are responsible for maintaining the security of the Strait of Hormuz where the incidents took place. But its version of events is strongly disputed by the U.S.

Libya

Euroviews. Libya’s fragile economic gains thwarted by the unnecessary war ǀ View

When the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) was formed in Libya in December 2015, it was facing an enormous amount of work to restore the country’s social fabric and rebuild its devastated economic structures.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets.