France warns Lebanon risks collapse after explosion, crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis the country risks collapsing altogether, France’s foreign minister said Thursday, ahead...
European shares end higher led by auto, oil stocks
European shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by auto and oil sector stocks and helped by expectations central banks in Europe and the United...
Dutch Supreme Court seeks European clarification on Pirate Bay
The Dutch Supreme Court referred a landmark case against the file-sharing website Pirate Bay to the European Court of Justice on Friday, a move...
France and a number of countries expressed desire to help Lebanon
Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon, the president's office quoted...
Saudi worries as UAE stocks sink on oil's slide
United Arab Emirates stock markets slid in early trade on Sunday in response to further weakness in oil prices and the decision by Fitch...
Iran says won't negotiate with OPEC over output hike
OPEC member Iran will not negotiate with the cartel over a planned half million barrels per day oil production hike once sanctions are lifted,...
A rosier outlook in the Asian markets
Upon signing the China-US trade pact, the mood in most Asian markets remains upbeat and the global outlook appears a little rosier.
Focus now turns...
A reduction in automobile fuel subsidies amid economic crisis in Syria
In the latest government measure to tackle a deepening economic crisis, Syria's oil and mineral resources ministry announced Saturday a reduction in automobile fuel...
IEA sees bear oil market as stocks balloon
The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen...
International support to restore Lebanon’s economic stability
Lebanon's international backers said Wednesday they supported its new Cabinet, while urging it to swiftly tackle the country's snowballing crises amid ongoing anti-government protests.
The...