Russia inks deal to supply Afghanistan with fuel and grain

Afghanistan has been grappling with an acute food crisis and the resurgence of ISIS in the country, whose ranks have been bolstered by US-trained operatives

Fuel paralysis: How 14 private companies control Lebanon’s oil supply and set its prices

Lebanon's energy crisis is a consequence of the state allowing 14 private companies to monopolize and set prices in this most strategic sector. How then to break this monopoly by the country's political elite, when the oil cartel is run by the same powers who govern Lebanon?

Saudi Arabia tops oil reserves with Russian fuel, sells its own to EU

Aggressive western sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of the Ukraine war have continued to backfire

Lebanon, Iraq expand fuel agreement

The expansion of the agreement will see a significant boost in the amount of Iraqi fuel provided to Lebanon’s power plants

Smuggling of Iranian fuel to Pakistan surges: Report

Authorities have previously turned a blind eye to smuggled fuel from Iran due to a foreign exchange reserve crisis

Unease in Israel as US depletes reserve stockpiles to fuel Ukraine war: Report

Israel is becoming increasingly isolated in West Asia as Arab states move to rekindle ties with Iran and Syria while the US shifts its focus to new fronts in Ukraine and Taiwan

Germany eyes 10-year LNG supply deal with Oman

Over recent months, Berlin has signed supply deals with the UAE and Qatar as part of efforts to replace the loss of Russian fuel following the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Hezbollah chief calls on US allies in Lebanon to request sanctions waiver for Iranian fuel

Stolen Syrian oil: The fuel for Syria’s partition

The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria's geographic division.

China signs first gas supply deal for Qatar’s ambitious North Field East expansion

The landmark deal, worth $60 billion over a 27 year period, is China’s longest LNG supply agreement to date

US and Mikati ‘fooled’ Lebanon into thinking Iranian fuel deliveries would be permitted: Report

US officials recently said the only way to 'rid Lebanon of Hezbollah' is for the country to fall into complete collapse in order to be 'rebuilt from the ashes'

OPEC+ trusted to balance oil supply and demand: UAE

Gulf oil giants remain steadfast in defending a major oil supply cut by OPEC+ despite threats made by the White House

Zelensky renews plea for Israel to join NATO in fueling war with Russia

The Ukrainian president claimed Israel's 'neutrality' fostered the military alliance between Russia and Iran

Transit of Russian fuel will make Iran regional energy hub: Energy Minister

Russia and Iran have significantly deepened energy cooperation to negate the effects of US sanctions

Washington blasts OPEC+ supply cuts, threatens to reexamine anti-OPEC law

Ignoring the extensive lobbying by senior White House officials, Gulf nations delivered a blow to the US in their bid to provide 'stability and security to energy markets'

Fuel ships ready to sail to Lebanon within two weeks: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied that the deal with Lebanon involves the delivery of free fuel

Germany hopes to replace Russian gas with Qatari, UAE supply

As Europe heads towards a disastrous winter after banning the purchase of Russian fuel, the continent's largest economy is scrambling to find a way to shield its many industries

Iran denies reports of ‘free fuel’ for Lebanon, says nations discussing aid package

Earlier this year, the leader of Hezbollah revealed that Iran had offered a 'gift of fuel' to help Lebanon overcome its many crises

Pump prices shoot up in Lebanon as central bank lifts subsidies for fuel imports

Iranian officials recently reiterated an offer to provide Lebanon with 'free fuel, construct new power stations, and rehabilitate existing power networks'

Lebanon moves forward with accepting fuel from Iran

PM Najib Mikati has set a condition that Iran provide enough fuel to supply Lebanon with eight hours of electricity per day

Algeria ready to provide Lebanon with fuel: Energy Minister

Due to severe fuel shortages, Lebanon’s last running power station is set to be forced out of service on Friday afternoon

How the US controls Lebanon’s energy supply

Far from helping Lebanon solve its acute energy crisis, the US is leveraging Egypt’s gas supply to pressure Beirut over US-brokered maritime border talks with Israel

Iraq to provide Lebanon with one million tons of fuel: Lebanese official

Walid Fayyad also said he is ready to travel to Iran in order to ratify Tehran's offer to provide Lebanon with free fuel

Syria hikes fuel prices to highest since 2011 crisis

Syria relies solely on fuel imports from Iran, as current US sanctions have left it vulnerable to the fluctuations of the world energy market

Saudi Arabia boosts Russian oil imports, frees up its supply for the west: Report

Nations across the Global South are taking advantage of the abundant supply of Russian oil in the market, just as the west faces a crippling energy crisis

China cuts Saudi oil supply, increases imports of Russian crude

Russia has become China’s top supplier of crude oil for the second month in a row

Lebanon aims to finalize fuel deals with Egypt and Iraq

While ignoring long term solutions to Lebanon's energy crisis, officials have high hopes in finalizing deals with Egypt and Iraq to buy fuel for dormant Lebanese power plants

Saudi Arabia curtails its oil supply to China as demand climbs in Europe

This decision by Riyadh, however, is unlikely to negatively impact Beijing thanks to the overabundance of Russian oil in the market

Saudi Arabia eschews responsibility for shortages in global oil supply

The warning comes in the wake of airstrikes on Aramco targets by Yemen's Ansarallah forces, in retaliation for a Saudi blockade that has pushed millions to the brink of famine

Lebanon faces long gas lines as fuel inventory reaches end: Update

Lebanon’s energy minister has said that the gas supply could last until the end of the month, dispelling rumors that the inventory will be empty within 10 days