AP Explains: Iran reopens long-closed uranium plant in latest gamble as nuclear deal is threatened by US pullout

Report: Fire at oil refinery complex in southwestern Iran kills 1 person and injures 18

Angry protesters in Iran's capital hold 3rd day of demonstrations over country's anemic economy

Libya's U.N.-backed government in Tripoli has said three Turkish workers who were kidnapped last year in a southern Libyan town have been released

Libya's self-styled national army in the east says it has regained control over two key oil port terminals after an armed group attacked them a week ago

Cyprus' energy minister says French energy company Total is seeking to broaden it's the scope of its activities as

Libyan forces say they have carried out airstrikes against a militia attacking key oil ports in the east

Egypt's Ministry of Oil has announced steep increases in fuel and cooking gas prices as part of the country's economic reforms and austerity measures

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has defended austerity measures aimed at reviving the economy, amid fears of public anger that may have motivated the arrest of activists and bloggers in recent weeks

First gas arrives in Turkey through pipeline from Azerbaijan; also will supply Europe