OPEC, Russia oil battle heats up as Sweden buys Saudi crude
The Saudi-Russian battle for Europe's crude oil buyers intensified this week as Swedish refiner Preem bought its first cargo of Saudi Arabian crude oil...
Greece to boost military amid tensions with neighbor Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will bolster its military with new arms, more personnel and by developing the country’s defense industry, the government said...
Qatar energy minister says too early to predict OPEC outcome
It is too early to forecast the outcome of oil producer group OPEC's Dec. 4 policy meeting, Qatari energy minister Mohammad bin Saleh al-Sada...
7 dead as suicide attackers hit Indonesian capital
Suicide attackers struck the Indonesian capital Thursday, with a series of explosions and gunfire that tore through a Starbucks cafe and shook an embassy...
Oil dips in Asia amid Saudi Arabia output boost reports
Oil prices eased slightly in Asia Thursday amid reports OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia would further raise output in August.
Prices hit five-week highs this week,...
US calls for the protection of its troops as Iraqi lawmakers schedule confidence vote
On Monday, Iraqi lawmakers scheduled a confidence vote for the government of prime minister-designate Mohammad Allawi later this week, as the US called for...
SNC: Will for Syria political solution exists
Head of the Syrian National Coalition Khaled Khoja, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh conference, said there’s a common vision towards...
Europeans must guarantee benefits to Iran of nuclear deal – Zarif
European powers must give Iran guarantees that it will receive the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday,...
Saudi posts record $98 billion deficit in 2015
OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia posted a record $98 billion budget deficit in 2015 due to the sharp fall in oil prices, the finance ministry...
Law changes focus on women and children
The Shoura Council has backed a proposal to amend current health care legislation to ensure more comprehensive care for women and children.
The proposal filed...
