BEIRUT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Lebanese army said on Thursday that it had achieved the goal of a state monopoly on arms in the country’s south in an "effective and tangible way", but said there was ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has said state control over weapons is a top priority of his government. “The issue of weapons outside the state’s control has been one of the most ...

Vietnam is opening up its gold market, ending a state monopoly on imports and exports of raw bullion as well as producing bars, in a move that may boost supply and narrow a gap between local and ...

The Indian Government is preparing to end a long-standing state monopoly over its nuclear sector by allowing private companies to mine, import and process uranium, reported Reuters, citing government ...

Syria's new interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses a national dialogue conference in Damascus on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow ...

Democratic Republic of Congo is enforcing a state monopoly on hand-dug cobalt production through Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC), the only entity allowed to export artisanal cobalt. The government ...

Lebanon's president said on Friday a state monopoly on weapons was inevitable and urged a committee supervising a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to ensure the army was the only armed presence ...