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Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stocks, after gaining…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant…
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brazil’s president launched a fiery defense of his far-right government on Wednesday during a visit…
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at…
OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December
Middle East
September 12, 2019
OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC and its non-cartel members on Thursday discussed further cuts to oil production…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
Middle East
September 9, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
Middle East
July 2, 2019
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess…
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
Middle East
July 1, 2019
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
OPEC and its allies are set this week to prolong oil output cuts to further boost prices, after the two…
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – As if life was not bad enough for Adnan Kadhim – he lives in a slum where…
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
Middle East
May 16, 2019
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has contingency plans for any stoppage of Iranian gas imports for its power grid but hopes…