Jackie Northam

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Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Key To Making Saudi Arabia A World Oil Power, Dies At 90

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

He was Saudi Arabia's oil minister for nearly 25 years, rising to fame for engineering the 1973 oil embargo and negotiating Saudi control of Aramco from U.S. fuel giants.

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Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Former Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Dies

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani, the storied former Saudi Arabian oil minister who oversaw the 1973 oil embargo and made the kingdom an energy powerhouse has died.

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Biden Faces Decision On Gas Pipeline From Russia That Could Alienate Germany

Monday, February 22, 2021

The Biden administration has to decide whether to alienate Germany, a close ally, by continuing the Trump administration's sanctions on companies building Germany's gas pipeline from Russia.

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7 Dead In Nigerian Air Force Crash After Reported Engine Failure

Sunday, February 21, 2021

An investigation is underway to determine what caused a small Nigerian air force passenger plane to crash near the nation's capital on Sunday, killing all seven people on board.

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U.K. Moves To Speed Up Vaccinations, With Goal Of 1st Dose For All Adults By July 31

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Under a new target announced by the British government on Sunday, adults would be vaccinated one month earlier than initially planned.

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Biden Announces U.S. Will Engage Diplomatically To End War In Yemen

Friday, February 05, 2021

Taking on two world crises, President Biden pledged to use diplomacy to end the long Yemen war and to allow more refugees to come to the US.

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How U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations Could Change Under Biden Administration

Monday, February 01, 2021

Saudi Arabia got a pass from the Trump administration on the controversial moves of its crown prince. The Biden administration is expected to change that.

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'Sea Prison': COVID-19 Has Left Hundreds Of Thousands Of Seafarers Stranded

Friday, January 29, 2021

Once the pandemic began, many countries prevented crew members from leaving ships. Some ended up trapped at sea for more than a year. Maritime organizations are pushing for more seafarer protections.

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Many Seafarers Are Stranded Aboard Ships Because Of The Coronavirus

Thursday, January 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has trapped hundreds of thousands of seafarers aboard cargo ships, unable to get off or switch crews due to fears of spreading the infection.

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When It Comes To COVID-19, Iran Is Dealt A Double Whammy

Friday, January 15, 2021

As the world rushes to vaccinate against the coronavirus pandemic, Iran is one of the worst hit countries in the Middle East. And because of U.S. sanctions, it may not have money to buy vaccines.

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Saudi Arabia To Reopen Borders With Qatar

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

The U.S. has brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, ending a long feud that undermined the Trump administration's strategy in the Persian Gulf.

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Iran Seizes South Korean-Flagged Ship As Tensions Mount With U.S.

Monday, January 04, 2021

Iran seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters on Monday and detained its crew. The move comes as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment, raising tensions with the United States.

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Saudi Arabia Rethinking Relationship With U.S. Under Biden

Friday, December 25, 2020

As the Trump administration ends, Saudi Arabia is recalibrating its relationship with the U.S. and looking to win favor with the incoming Biden White House.

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Some Countries Continue Doing Business With Iran Despite U.S. Sanction Threats

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

The Trump administration has placed layers of harsh economic sanctions on Iran. But some countries and companies continue to do business with Iran, as they expect change from the Biden administration.

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Loujain Al-Hathloul: Saudi Arabia Transfers Activist's Trial To Terrorism Court

Thursday, November 26, 2020

The activist's sister tells NPR her parents "saw a very weak, tired, exhausted Loujain" at her court appearance: "They said that her body was shaking, that she could barely hold the papers."

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Drugmakers Discuss Logistics Of Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine Worldwide

Friday, November 20, 2020

When a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.

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Saudi Arabia Will Host Virtual G20 Summit This Weekend

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Leaders of the world's biggest economies will meet virtually — depriving Saudi leaders the chance to show off their country. It also might help them avoid attention on human rights violations.

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Canada-China Relationship Is Quickly Deteriorating After Huawei CFO's Arrest

Thursday, November 05, 2020

China-Canada relations are getting increasingly tense, with both sides hurling insults and threats. The feud ignited after Canada agreed to a U.S. request to extradite a Huawei executive.

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Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee And His Pro-Democracy Group Sue Saudi Crown Prince

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

A lawsuit filed in a U.S. court charges that Saudi Arabia's crown prince directed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and names two dozen others allegedly involved.

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How The U.S.-Saudi Relationship Could Change With A Biden Victory

Monday, October 19, 2020

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman cultivated a close relationship with the Trump administration. How would that change under a Biden administration?

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