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Global oil shock adds to Myanmar’s farming woes

Global oil shock adds to Myanmar’s farming woes

Win Zaw is among five of a Myanmar family who fan out on motorcycles most nights from their small village in the rice-growing Irrawaddy delta to queue at fuel depots that might yield a few jerry cans of diesel for his tractor. “Some even sleep there overnight,” said the farmer, adding

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan

Iran has rejected a US-backed proposal to pause the ongoing Middle East conflict, instead pressing its own conditions while continuing attacks across the region, including a strike that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport and triggered a fire. Tehran’s stance came as Israel carri

Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire

Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire

Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with ​the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the war to ‌a halt to Israel's offensive against Hezbollah. Iran's Press TV on Wednesday cited a

Iran says it is reviewing US proposal to end war

Iran says it is reviewing US proposal to end war

Iran is reviewing a US proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has ​no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday. The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi suggested ‌some willingness by Tehran to n

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