If Assad Surrounds Aleppo, Obama’s Mideast Policy Is Over – Haaretz
The encirclement of Aleppo, if completed, will be not only the Haaretz unlimited. Only 1$ for the first month If Assad Surrounds Aleppo, Obama’s Mideast Policy Is Over – Haaretz}
MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets may weaken as oil slips near $30 – Reuters
DUBAI Feb 11 Stock markets in the Middle East may come under pressure on Thursday after oil prices reversed back near $30, although Egypt may find support from a blue-chip lender’s strong earnings. Brent futures are now slightly above $30 a barrel – a psychologically important level for investors in the Gulf. Since the start […]
The Mideast countries hardest hit by oil prices – CNBC
Of the individual players in the region, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait are more resilient to oil shocks than Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain. Their high per capita hydrocarbon production has ensured they can break even fiscally even if oil prices are low and has enabled them to accumulate ample foreign exchange assets. Their policy […]
Are We Witnessing the Birth of a New Mideast Order? | Foreign Policy – Foreign Policy (blog)
“The World Has Changed,” trumpeted the front-page headline of the Iranian reformist daily Etemaad on July 15, the day after Iran signed a nuclear deal with the six world powers. But as U.S. President Barack Obama attempts to build on this agreement, he will find that changing the destructive dynamics of the Middle East is […]
Carter Tries To Calm Mideast Jitters Over Iran Deal – Defense News – DefenseNews.com
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter talks with US troops on July 21 at a Jordanian Air Base.(Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AFP) AMMAN, Jordan — US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter sought to reassure anxious Middle East allies Tuesday over the Iran nuclear deal during a regional tour that includes stops in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Carter met […]
Chattanooga shooting investigation spans U.S., Mideast – CBS News – CBS News
Federal officials are digging deeper into the life of the man who killed five service members in Tennessee, while officials in Jordan have been questioning the man’s relatives about his recent trip there. On Monday night, the FBI visited an apartment to learn more about Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez. They were looking to interview a friend […]
USS Theodore Roosevelt, strike group receive new commanders while deployed in … – Stars and Stripes
View Photo Gallery » Lightbox link Lightbox link Lightbox link Lightbox link Lightbox link Related The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Bahrain Sunday for a routine […]
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets edge down as UAE reviews fuel prices | Reuters – Reuters
DUBAI, July 22 Gulf stock markets were neutral to negative in early trade on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates said it would review domestic fuel prices, with gasoline likely to become slightly more expensive but diesel initially getting cheaper. Dubai’s bourse slipped 0.2 percent after the UAE Energy Ministry said it would switch from […]
America’s Mideast policy after the midterms – Al-Arabiya
America’s Mideast policy after the midterms – Al-Arabiya}
MIDEAST STOCKS-Positive global backdrop may support markets – Reuters
DUBAI Nov 10 (Reuters) – A positive global environment and recovering oil prices may support markets in the Middle East on Monday, although falling trade volumes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi could indicate potential weakness. Asian shares gained on Monday morning after U.S. jobs data pointed to solid economic growth and Chinese inflation and foreign […]