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US blacklists 14 firms tied to Israeli mining magnate

The United States on Friday blacklisted an additional 14 companies tied to Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, whom Washington accuses of profiting from massive resource...

Public protests leaves 1 dead and many injured in Lebanon

Protests has erupted in Lebanon, leaving scores injured and more than a dozen people detained, according to the Lebanese military. Last week, scattered anti-government protests...

Egypt police arrest senior Muslim Brotherhood leader

Egypt's interior ministry says authorities have arrested a senior leader and financier of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, the latest in the country's security crackdown...

Gulf OPEC members seek to revive global oil output deal

Gulf OPEC members including Saudi Arabia are looking to revive the idea of coordinated oil-output action by major producers when the group meets on...

Oil slides on Kuwait-Saudi oilfield agreement

World oil prices sank on Tuesday after producers Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced a deal to gradually resume production at a joint oilfield. The agreement...

Oil prices dip as Saudi Arabia rules out intervention

Oil retreated after Saudi Arabia's influential oil minister said Tuesday it was up to the market to determine prices, effectively ruling out an intervention...

Falih slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis

Russian oil billionaire Vagit Alekperov isn't easily swayed, but Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih achieved it this week. Intense diplomacy by the soft-spoken...

Tunisian forces kill 6 'terrorists' after jihadist assault

Tunisian security forces killed six "terrorists" overnight near Ben Guerdane after a deadly jihadist attack on the town near the border with Libya, the...

Jordanian Prince Ali formally submits candidature for FIFA presidency

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan formally submitted his candidature to be FIFA president on Thursday, pledging to restore the reputation of world...

Taliban return to Doha setting stage for Afghan peace talks

Islamabad (AP) — Taliban officials say a senior delegation returned early Saturday to Qatar, paving the way for the start of peace talks with...

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