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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.
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.