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Iran on Sunday said a fire caused by the spillage from a ruptured oil pipeline in the southwest of the country has been brought under control.
The fire hit a fuel storage tank at the small Siniya refinery in Salahuddin province. There were no reports of casualties, the ministry statement said.
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UK invests £23.8m in strategic naval base in Oman
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Syria blames blackout on alleged 'terrorist' pipeline attack
An attack on a gas pipeline near Damascus has been blamed for a nationwide blackout, state news agency reported on Monday.
Beirut a 'wake-up call' for Israel's Haifa, warns mayor
The mayor of Haifa, home to Israel's largest industrial area, warned of a scenario similar to the Beirut explosion could strike the city.
Yemen's Houthis down 'US spy drone' near Saudi border
A US spy drone was downed by Yemen's Houthis near the border with Saudi Arabia, the rebels said on Sunday.
Black waters: Oil spills pollute northeast Syria creeks
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Massive fire strikes oil pipeline on major Cairo highway
A huge blaze was reported on a major Cairo highway on Tuesday, torching dozens of cars and injuring at least 17 people, authorities said.
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Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Saudi oil facility
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China and Iran's strategic partnership: A zero sum game?
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Production resumes at second Libya oil field
Libya's National Oil Company said it had restarted production at Al-Fil oil field, closed since January by the forces of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar.
The geopolitics of Iran's fuel shipments to Venezuela
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Fourth Iranian tanker docks at Venezuelan port
A fourth Iranian tanker has arrived in Venezuela amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship between the two countries.
Iran Guards warn US after receiving new combat vessels
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States against its naval presence in the Gulf.
Iran dismisses 'desperate' US move to end nuclear waivers
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Iranian oil tanker arrives at Venezuela's largest refinery
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First Iranian oil tanker docks in Venezuela
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Iranian fuel shipment reaches Venezuelan waters
Iranian fuel and oil products entered Venezuelan waters on Saturday, despite growing concerns by the US.
US growing concerns over Iran-Venezuela oil tankers
Iran has sent millions of gallons of oil to Venezuela, worrying the US.
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