Japan inches closer to starting contentious nuclear waste dump - Nuclear regulator endorses plan to discharge treated nuclear wastewater from Fukushima plant into sea 18.05.2022 Nuclear World Asia
Houthis attack Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah: Arab Coalition - No casualties reported, says Saudi-led coalition 26.03.2022 Oil Middle East-Africa
Oil prices reach 7-year-high over Mideast tensions, supply woes - Production by some members of OPEC+ group falls short of monthly targets, raising prices further 18.01.2022 Oil World Europe Eurasia Asia Americas Middle East-Africa
Turkey to modernize irrigation system, farming to save water - Water use being streamlined to reduce negative effects of climate change, drought, says forestry, agriculture minister 15.09.2021 Energy Security Turkey
Water-related hazards dominated disasters over 50 years: World weather body - China, central Europe highlight weather, water-related hazards increasing in frequency due to climate change, says WMO 23.07.2021 General
Iraq urges Iran to respect its water rights amid dispute -Iraq depends on Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which account for more than 90% of its freshwater 12.07.2021 Energy Security Energy Projects Middle East-Africa
Death toll in Yemen from gas station attack rises to 21 - Two children among the victims, says Yemen’s information, culture and tourism minister 07.06.2021 Oil Energy Security Middle East-Africa
Houthi attack on eastern Yemen gas station kills 14 - Dozens injured in attack, says Marib Governorate 06.06.2021 Oil Middle East-Africa
S. Arabia grants oil to Yemen to prevent power outages - Yemen struggles with frequent power outages due to depletion of diesel fuel used in power plants 14.04.2021 Electricity Oil Middle East-Africa
Japan decides to release Fukushima wastewater into sea - Process of discharging water expected to last 2 years, according to Kyodo news agency 13.04.2021 Nuclear Asia
Turkey preparing new water management law: President - As water-stressed country, Turkey must share limited water resources with neighboring Iraq and Syria, says President Erdogan 30.03.2021 Energy Diplomacy Turkey
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition intercepts 3 rebel drones -Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue despite cease-fire offer by Riyadh 29.03.2021 World Middle East-Africa
US thanks Yemen for easing oil blockade on Hudeydah - Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanks Yemeni premier for 'efforts to ease the suffering of Yemenis' 26.03.2021 Oil Energy Security Middle East-Africa
Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Houthis in Yemen - Riyadh hopes Houthis to respond positively, provide opportunity for political solution, says Saudi foreign minister 23.03.2021 Middle East-Africa
‘Climate change deprives 70% of Somalians of safe water’ - Without immediate humanitarian aid, crisis is likely to peak in June, says Save the Children 23.03.2021 Middle East-Africa
Saudi Arabia contains fire at oil facility after attack - Yemen's Houthi rebel group says earlier Aramco oil company targeted with 6 drones 20.03.2021 Oil Middle East-Africa
Sudan warns Ethiopian dam filling may cut water supply - Sudanese Irrigation Ministry says it warned farmers, water stations of possible falls in water levels 09.03.2021 Electricity International Organization Energy Projects
Yemen rebels claim drone attacks on Saudi Arabia - No comment made from Saudi-led coalition on Houthi claim 28.02.2021 Oil Middle East-Africa
Turkish lawmaker asks Iraq to cooperate on water issue - Turkey's special representative to Iraq holds meeting to evaluate Iraq's water supply problems 04.02.2021 Hydro Energy Diplomacy General
Morocco building Africa's largest water treatment plant - Plant being built in Casablanca region, says minister 06.11.2020 Middle East-Africa General
California solar generation drops 30% due to wildfires - As of Sept. 28, 2020, California wildfires burned an estimated 3.6 million acres, an area about the size of Connecticut 01.10.2020 Solar Americas
Turkey-N. Cyprus water pipeline to finish by Sept. 25 - 75M cubic meters of freshwater is supplied to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus every year 11.09.2020 Energy Security International Organization Energy Projects
Emirates company to build world’s largest solar plant - Abu Dhabi-based firm to partner with Abu Dhabi Nat. Energy Co., Masdar, EDF and JinkoPower to build 2-gigawatt solar plant 29.07.2020 Solar Middle East-Africa
Egypt announces plan for water conservation - Mini-African summit to convene on Tuesday to discuss Ethiopian dam 21.07.2020 Electricity Hydro Energy Projects
Yemen rebels say oil tanker arrives at Hudaydah port - Houthi rebels accuse Saudi-led coalition of holding 20 oil vessels 19.07.2020 Oil Middle East-Africa
Reports of filling Nile dam false, Ethiopia tells Sudan - Sudan, Ethiopia reaffirm commitment to talks for consensus on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issues 17.07.2020 International Organization Energy Projects
Yemen’s Houthi-controlled areas facing oil crisis - Lengthy lines of cars wait in front of oil stations to buy oil that is now only available on black market 15.06.2020 Oil Middle East-Africa
Pakistan awards $5.8B contract for dam construction - Diamer-Bhasha dam in northern Pakistan set to produce 4,500 megawatts of electricity 14.05.2020 Electricity Hydro Asia
Arab coalition releases Houthi tanker after 42 days - Saudi-led coalition accused of seizing 20 ships carrying oil and food that were allowed to operate by UN 27.04.2020 Energy Diplomacy Energy Security Middle East-Africa
US, Saudi top diplomats discuss Iran, Yemen - Mike Pompeo, Saudi foreign minister address 'continued need to counter the Iranian regime’s destabilizing behavior' 13.02.2020 Energy Diplomacy Americas Middle East-Africa