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Amena Bakr works from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Senior Correspondent @energyintel. Ex-Reuters Energy Correspondent. I cover Saudi energy policy & #OPEC. All views are mine. abakr@energyintel.com Amena Bakr has over 17033 followers on Twitter.
US reversal on Syria attack a blow to Gulf allies
The US’s decision to not strike Syria leaves Saudi Arabia and Qatar with a few options beyond continuing to fund one side in a military stalemate.
Putin and Obama face off over Syria
US President Barack Obama has faced a showdown with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over Obama’s decision last week to arm the insurgents.
South Africa to cut off Iranian oil imports
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says SA hopes to have a plan by the end of May for replacing Iranian crude that makes up a quarter of crude imports.
Gulf states seek to broker Yemen’s Saleh exit
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are trying to broker a deal to have Yemen’s president step down and hand over power.