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N Korea halts South's entry to industrial zoneNorth Korea on Wednesday closed access to a joint factory zone that earns $2 billion a year in trade for the impoverished state but will allow hundreds of South Koreans to return home, officials said, allaying fears they could have been held hos More… |
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N.Korea enters into 'state of war' with SouthNorth Korea said on Saturday it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea in a continuing escalation of angry rhetoric directed at Seoul and Washington, but the South brushed off the statement as little more than tough talk. More… |
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Oil industry hit by skills shortage, says surveyWarnings that oil industry safety standards are being jeopardised by a shortage of experienced staff are supported by a report released today (March 11). "The Global Oil & Gas Workforce Survey: Expectations for hires and pay ra More… |
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Cyber 9/11 looming, warns US homeland chiefUS Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has warned that a major cyber attack is a looming threat and could have the same sort of impact as last year's Superstorm Sandy, which knocked out electricity in a large swath More… |
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Gulf investors shrug off Iran risk after Obama winGulf investors are far less nervous about the possibility of a US or Israeli strike against Iran after the re-election of President Barack Obama, paving the way for further stock market gains in the world's top oil producing region. More… |
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UAE sees Brotherhood threat to Gulf statesGulf countries should work together to stop Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood plotting to undermine governments in the region, the UAE foreign minister has said. The UAE, More… |
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US, GCC to boost missile defence planThe United States and its Gulf partners are looking to deepen cooperation on missile defense as tensions rise with Iran, and announcements could come soon on new purchases, according to US officials. Secretary of State Hillary Cli More… |
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Iran 'could launch pre-emptive strike on Israel'Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike on Israel if it was sure the Jewish state were preparing to attack it, a senior commander of its elite Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Sunday. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a brigadier gen More… |
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Israel war 'will eventually happen'Israel will eventually go beyond threats and will attack Iran, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Saturday. As speculation mounts that Israel could launch air strikes on Iran before US electio More… |
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Israel, US same; will hit both: IranIran makes no distinction between US and Israeli interests and will retaliate against both countries if attacked, an Iranian military commander said on Wednesday. The comments came after the White House denied an Israeli news repo More… |
