Hundreds protest US decision to use Afghan funds to settle 9/11 lawsuits

Stakeholders say the funds could save millions of lives if made available to the government of Afghanistan

No respite for Lebanon as lira hits 100,000 per US dollar

Lebanon's political class has done little to slow down the economic freefall, as parliament has been gridlocked for five months over the election of a president

Lebanese banks liable for financial collapse claim ‘no liquidity’ to pay back depositors

Several Lebanese commercial banks have been charged with money laundering

Lebanon’s caretaker PM steps in to protect banks charged with money laundering

The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced that, thanks to Mikati's overstepping of his authority, they would 'temporarily suspend' a strike that has helped decimate the value of the lira

Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues reach $326bn in 2022, highest in 10 years

The kingdom's oil exports accounted for 70 percent of its total exports in 2022

Lebanon teeters on the edge as currency loses nearly 100 percent of its value

Last year, a senior US official warned that the Lebanese will 'likely have to endure more pain' before the country is allowed to climb out of crisis

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia, EU, US unexpectedly

The kingdom essentially increased the price for EU buyers by $2 a barrel, and 20 cents for US customers

Biden makes U-turn on ‘punishment’ for Saudi Arabia: Report

The development would represent a major change in tone by the White House towards Saudi Arabia and is closely watched by energy experts and policymakers around the world

US pressure compromises Beirut port blast investigation

After over a year of suspension, a sudden resumption of the investigation resulted in an unprecedented decision to release all suspects involved in the explosion

Kuwaiti government resigns over disagreement with parliament

This resignation marks the fifth time Kuwait City's government resigned from office in the past two years

Kuwait plans to increase diesel exports to EU

Kuwait City expects to raise its gas exports to Europe by fivefold this year compared to 2022, hoping to deliver 2.5 million tons worth of diesel annually

Chinese-Arab summit planned for Xi Jinping visit to Saudi Arabia: Report

The visit by the Chinese president is scheduled for early December, at a time when US-Saudi relations have hit a new low

US considers cutting military aid to KSA: Officials

According to the report, should KSA increase oil production by December's OPEC meeting, the US is unlikely to take any such measures

War of words escalates as Washington says Riyadh ‘coerced’ Gulf nations to cut oil production

Despite the recent US posturing, officials in Washington say the White House has no plans to cut military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, fearing this would foster its bonds with Russia and China

Saudi Arabia expresses ‘total rejection’ of US accusations

US officials have accused the kingdom of 'aligning with Russia' after being blindsided by a major oil production cut by the OPEC+ group of countries

UAE President to visit Russia for bilateral talks

The visit happens just one week after OPEC+ announced an output cut of 2 million barrels per day, putting further pressure on the global economy

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'

Can Syria ever forgive Qatar?

While, one by one, regional states are restoring relations with Syria, Qatar will likely be the last welcomed back in Damascus

US judge claims 9/11 victims not entitled to access Afghanistan’s stolen reserves

9/11 families split over compensation demands from Afghanistan's stolen reserves as the country is facing a major humanitarian crisis

Pakistan anti-terrorism court extends Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail

The former prime minister attended a court hearing in Islamabad surrounded by hundreds of his supporters

Imran Khan’s arrest will derail Pakistan’s democracy

When the nation’s most popular leader in living memory is also the state’s public enemy number one, what will become of Pakistan?

Families of 9/11 victims call on Joe Biden to return stolen Afghan funds

The US government has stolen billions of Afghanistan's foreign reserves despite the country's dire humanitarian crisis

Taliban officials to meet with US Treasury Department in Qatar for talks

President Biden’s administration is collaborating with the Taliban to find ways to allow the Afghan government to access its offshore central bank reserves

Taliban plead with international community for assistance after earthquake

As Washington continues to withhold billions in Afghanistan's funds, the Taliban say they lack the equipment and medicine to treat the 2,000 wounded

Iranian court demands US pay $4.3 billion in compensation for Israel’s assassinations

Iranian court has declared that the US government is guilty of supporting Tel Aviv in targeting Iranian scientists

Israel seeks to remove Pegasus spyware makers from US blacklist: Report

The US placed an embargo on the Israeli firm after a flood of reports showed the spyware was used to target journalists, lawyers, rights activists, and dissidents in dozens of countries

Relatives of 9/11 victims call on Biden to return Afghanistan’s foreign reserves

Afghanistan has faced an acute hunger crisis since Washington decided to block the country from accessing its foreign reserves

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

Biden mulling over KSA trip as White House upholds pledge to make kingdom a ‘pariah’

The US president's humbling visit to Saudi Arabia would come at a time when the west desperately needs its Gulf allies to increase oil production levels

Russia and Saudi Arabia hail OPEC+ partnership

Lavrov's visit to the kingdom comes amid reports that OPEC may be looking to suspend Moscow's participation in an oil production deal