oil
Saudi Arabia says will act to push down oil prices
World
March 29, 2012
Saudi Arabia says will act to push down oil prices
Saudi Arabia will act to bring down oil prices, Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi said in the Financial Times newspaper…
Egypt pipeline may be alternative to Iran’s Hormuz
Egypt
February 22, 2012
Egypt pipeline may be alternative to Iran’s Hormuz
Egypt’s Sumed pipeline can provide an alternative means of transport for oil from Gulf states if Iran closes down its…
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
World
January 23, 2012
EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats
BRUSSELS/TEHRAN — The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic…
Iran warns region against ‘dangerous’ stance on Hormuz
World
January 20, 2012
Iran warns region against ‘dangerous’ stance on Hormuz
ANKARA — Iran's foreign minister warned neighboring states not to put themselves in a "dangerous position" by aligning themselves too closely…
Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
World
January 19, 2012
Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker claims that US President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret…
Iran sends rare letter to US over killed scientist
World
January 15, 2012
Iran sends rare letter to US over killed scientist
Iran said on Saturday it had evidence Washington was behind the latest killing of one of its nuclear scientists, state…
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
Cinema/TV
January 11, 2012
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
It’s sad to see all this Arab money spent on a superficial, cliche-packed and prejudiced production like “Black Gold.” Tunisian…
Shell oil spill off Nigeria likely worst in decade
Environment
December 23, 2011
Shell oil spill off Nigeria likely worst in decade
LAGOS, Nigeria — An oil spill near the coast of Nigeria is likely the worst to hit those waters in…
Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed
World
December 10, 2011
Yemen unity government sworn in, soldier killed
Yemen's new unity government, formed to try and avert civil war, met for the first time on Saturday, hours after…
Egypt’s Egas plans gas bids round early 2012
Business
November 14, 2011
Egypt’s Egas plans gas bids round early 2012
DOHA - Egypt's state-owned gas company Egas plans to hold a bidding round for natural gas exploration early next year,…