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Gulf Countries Ask Netflix To Pull Down Content Violating "Islamic Values": Report
Gulf countries have repeatedly locked horns with US film distributors over content related to sexual minorities, especially in films.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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Joining US In "Maritime Security Mission" In Gulf: UK
Britain on Monday said it would join the United States in an "international maritime security mission" to protect merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tension with Iran.
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Iran Says It Captured British Oil Tanker; UK Hits Out, Claims 2 Seized
Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route.
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Iran Counters US Claim Of "Destroying" Drone, Says "No Information"
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.
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Amid Gulf Tension, Navy Deploys Warship To Ensure Indian Vessels' Safety
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran as well as recent incidents related to maritime security, the Navy has deployed its warships in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to reassure the Indian vessels operating and transiting in the region, it said on Thursday.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Condemns US Mideast Plan As "Great Betrayal"
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday slammed a US Middle East peace plan as a "great betrayal of the Islamic world", and warned Gulf rivals not to back it.
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US, China Bicker Over "Extravagant Expectations" On Trade Deal
China accused the United States on Monday of harboring "extravagant expectations" for a trade deal, underlining the gulf between the two sides as US action against China's technology giant Huawei began hitting the global tech sector.
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"If US Stops Our Oil, Then No Oil Will Be Exported From The Gulf": Iran
The United States will not be able to stop Iran exporting its oil and any move to prevent Iranian crude shipments passing through the Gulf would lead to all oil exports through the waterway being blocked, Iran's president said on Tuesday.
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Iran Holds Naval War Games Amid Rising Tensions With US
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after US President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice".
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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Obama To Visit Gulf Kings Who Cannot Wait To Just See Him Go
US President Barack Obama will make another trip to Riyadh to consult Washington's Gulf allies on the crises in Yemen and Syria this week, but may not receive a royal welcome.
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PM Narendra Modi's Saudi Arabia Visit May Unnerve Pakistan: US Expert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Saudi Arabia could unnerve Pakistan as economic and strategic opportunities are bringing India closer to the oil-rich gulf nation, a top US expert has said.
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US plans $16 billion Gulf spill settlement with BP
US authorities plan to propose a $16 billion settlement to British energy giant BP for civil claims related to the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a media report said.
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Clinton pleads for patience from Islamic nations
Hillary Rodham Clinton came to the Persian Gulf emirate on Sunday to plead for patience, conceding that the Obama administration had not yet delivered on some of its signature foreign-policy goals.
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Gulf Countries Ask Netflix To Pull Down Content Violating "Islamic Values": Report
Gulf countries have repeatedly locked horns with US film distributors over content related to sexual minorities, especially in films.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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Joining US In "Maritime Security Mission" In Gulf: UK
Britain on Monday said it would join the United States in an "international maritime security mission" to protect merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tension with Iran.
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Iran Says It Captured British Oil Tanker; UK Hits Out, Claims 2 Seized
Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route.
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Iran Counters US Claim Of "Destroying" Drone, Says "No Information"
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.
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Amid Gulf Tension, Navy Deploys Warship To Ensure Indian Vessels' Safety
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran as well as recent incidents related to maritime security, the Navy has deployed its warships in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to reassure the Indian vessels operating and transiting in the region, it said on Thursday.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Condemns US Mideast Plan As "Great Betrayal"
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday slammed a US Middle East peace plan as a "great betrayal of the Islamic world", and warned Gulf rivals not to back it.
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US, China Bicker Over "Extravagant Expectations" On Trade Deal
China accused the United States on Monday of harboring "extravagant expectations" for a trade deal, underlining the gulf between the two sides as US action against China's technology giant Huawei began hitting the global tech sector.
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"If US Stops Our Oil, Then No Oil Will Be Exported From The Gulf": Iran
The United States will not be able to stop Iran exporting its oil and any move to prevent Iranian crude shipments passing through the Gulf would lead to all oil exports through the waterway being blocked, Iran's president said on Tuesday.
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Iran Holds Naval War Games Amid Rising Tensions With US
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after US President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice".
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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Obama To Visit Gulf Kings Who Cannot Wait To Just See Him Go
US President Barack Obama will make another trip to Riyadh to consult Washington's Gulf allies on the crises in Yemen and Syria this week, but may not receive a royal welcome.
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PM Narendra Modi's Saudi Arabia Visit May Unnerve Pakistan: US Expert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Saudi Arabia could unnerve Pakistan as economic and strategic opportunities are bringing India closer to the oil-rich gulf nation, a top US expert has said.
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US plans $16 billion Gulf spill settlement with BP
US authorities plan to propose a $16 billion settlement to British energy giant BP for civil claims related to the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a media report said.
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Clinton pleads for patience from Islamic nations
Hillary Rodham Clinton came to the Persian Gulf emirate on Sunday to plead for patience, conceding that the Obama administration had not yet delivered on some of its signature foreign-policy goals.
