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Exclusive: Freight dispute risks delay in Iran oil to China – sources

YoopyaJul 3, 20120

(Reuters) – The delivery of millions of barrels of Iranian crude to its top buyer, China, is at risk of delay due to a dispute

Syria army presses rebels; Assad regrets shootdown

YoopyaJul 3, 20120

(Reuters) – The Syrian army pressed its offensive against rebels on Tuesday, bombarding the suburban Damascus city of Douma, while President Bashar al-Assad said he

Special Report: Crisis forces “dismal science” to get real

YoopyaJul 3, 20120

(Reuters) – As economics teachers struggle to make sense of a post-crisis world, they may have an unlikely army of helpers: ants. In September 2008,

Insight: Voice of Mumbai attacks points finger at Pakistan

YoopyaJul 3, 20120

(Reuters) – Forty-eight hours into the bloody assault on Mumbai in November 2008, smoke was billowing from the wreckage of the Taj Mahal hotel and

Peaceful transition in Syria a far cry

kiemtarJul 2, 20120

Russian and Chinese officials insist Syrians alone must decide. Beirut: As the Syrian killing fields swelled, representatives of the major powers met in Geneva on

Nigeria favours local firms in $60 bln oil deals

YoopyaJul 2, 20120

By Emma Farge and Joe Brock GENEVA/ABUJA (Reuters) – Africa’s top oil producer Nigeria will award nearly half of its $60 billion annual supply contracts

US tells Rwanda to halt support for Congo rebels

YoopyaJul 2, 20120

By Jonny Hogg KINSHASA (Reuters) – The United States has called on Rwanda to stop supporting armed rebel groups in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo

Tanzania president denies doctors’ leader torture

YoopyaJul 2, 20120

By Fumbuka Ng’wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete denied any government involvement in the kidnap and torture of Steven Ulimboka, the

Angola plans oil bidding round next year: FT

YoopyaJul 2, 20120

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Angola is planning to launch a bidding round for onshore oil exploration rights next year in a bid to double production by

Kenya closes seven more exploration deals

YoopyaJul 2, 20120

By Kelly Gilblom NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya has issued exploration licences for seven of its remaining 12 petroleum blocks, a senior Kenyan official said on