ARTICLES RELATING TO MIDDLE EAST

Denel courting Gulf states

2013-02-18 19:35

It is the best time for unmanned aerial vehicle sales as countries in the Arabian Gulf are showing strong interest in Denel, a top official says.

Dollar, unrest push oil higher

2011-04-29 13:11

A weaker dollar and continued turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East caused the oil price to rise to a near 31-month peak.

Obama to put spotlight on energy

2011-03-30 13:41

President Barack Obama will seek to wrest the political debate from turmoil in the Middle East, to a related topic - cutting America's thirst for foreign oil.

Oil slides in Asian trade

2011-03-29 09:51

Oil has fallen amid a stronger dollar as Libyan rebels emboldened by Western air strikes marched towards dictator Muammar Gaddafi's birthplace, say analysts.

Yen slides after G7 intervention

2011-03-18 12:55

Global stocks rose and the yen tumbled after the Group of Seven agreed on joint action to weaken the Japanese currency and calm nuclear crisis jitters.

Mideast crisis sends oil up

2011-03-17 09:32

World oil prices have risen in Asian trade as dealers turned their attention to unrest in the Middle East from the Japanese nuclear crisis, analysts say.

Bonds a touch weaker

2011-03-14 10:12

Bonds are slightly weaker as local and global markets tried to gauge the impact of the tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan.

Oil holds above $102 on Saudi worries

2011-03-11 09:57

Benchmark crude prices are holding above the $102 level after easing off two-year highs, with traders awaiting further news on protests in Saudi Arabia.

Oil still high on Mid East fear

2011-03-10 08:30

Crude prices have risen in Asian trade due to continued concern about unrest in Libya and the Middle East.

'Opec to lift output to cool oil prices'

2011-03-08 10:09

Opec members are expected to increase production in a bid to bring down soaring oil prices and allay fears of a supply crunch, the Financial Times reports.

Asian stocks knocked by soaring oil

2011-03-07 09:41

Oil prices have risen near 2-½ year highs as worries about supply disruption increased due to deepening unrest in Libya sending Asian shares lower.

Oil at new high on Libyan worries

2011-02-23 06:29

US crude futures have climbed to a two-and-a-half year peak on concern that unrest in Libya could spread to other top oil producers in the region and cut more output.

Troubled Toyota starts world recall of engines

2010-07-06 10:15

Toyota started a global recall over engine defects in its Lexus and Crown models, moving to repair nearly 92 000 vehicles in Japan alone.

Gulf name kills Islamic Games

2010-01-17 18:12

The Islamic Solidarity Games have been cancelled after a dispute between Arab countries and Iran over the name of the waterway dividing them.

EU 'dismayed' by Israel

2009-11-18 15:49

The Swedish EU presidency has voiced dismay after Israel backed the expansion of Jewish settlements in Arab east Jerusalem.

Israel on high alert

2009-11-04 18:54

Israeli security forces are on high alert, mounting road blocks and additional patrols, for fear that militants had infiltrated central Israel.

Bridgestone set to quit F1

2009-11-02 08:03

Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone are set to quit Formula One next year, dealing a further blow to the sport.

Clinton seeks Arabs' help

2009-09-26 21:02

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has urged Arab nations to take steps toward normalising relations with Israel and supporting the Palestinians in an effort to help restart stalled Mideast peace talks.

Niger economy is booming

2009-07-05 10:40

Niger, a deeply impoverished and arid West African country, last year posted an impressive overall GDP growth rate of 9.5%, up from 3.3% the previous year.

Lebanon's parliamentary elections

2009-06-08 08:37

Lebanese went to the polls Sunday in crucial parliamentary elections that could determine the country's future for the next four years.

Obama takes time out

2009-06-07 14:08

President Barack Obama spent a few hours as a tourist, seeing Paris with his wife and two young girls after his trip to the Middle East, Germany and the beaches of Normandy.

The moment is now, says Obama

2009-06-05 13:54

Prodding the international community, President Barack Obama has called "for all of us to redouble our efforts" toward separate Israeli and Palestinian states.

 

G8 billions to support Arab Spring

2011-05-27 14:59

The G8 leaders has promised $20bn in aid to Tunisia and Egypt and held out the prospect of billions more to foster new democracies emerging from popular uprisings.

Shell profit rockets in first quarter

2011-04-28 11:06

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has turned in a 60% net profit leap for the first quarter, as the group benefited from resurgent oil prices and the sale of non-core assets.

Oil speculators cash in: China exec

2011-04-06 06:58

Oil market speculators are cashing in on unrest in the Middle East, which is driving prices higher even though crude supplies are unlikely to be cut, says a Chinese oil executive.

Stocks rebound on bargain-hunting

2011-03-29 09:44

Global stocks have rebounded from early losses tied to Japan's struggle to contain the world's worst nuclear crisis in decades.

Oil hovers above two-year high

2011-03-24 08:32

Oil prices are hovering above $105 a barrel near a two-year high as traders closely watch an unprecedented wave of violent protests and uprisings in the crude-rich Arab world.

Oil prices jump above $103

2011-03-18 09:55

Oil prices have risen above $103 over concerns that UN authorisation of military strikes against pro-Gaddafi forces could threaten oil exports.

Oil eases on Japan pessimism

2011-03-14 10:06

Oil has touched a two-week low near $111, on investor pessimism that economic growth will slow after Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Asian stocks slip as China data weighs

2011-03-10 09:23

Asian markets and copper prices have fallen after surprisingly weak Chinese trade data hit markets already nervous that higher oil prices will cut global growth.

Oil retreats while markets recover

2011-03-09 09:27

Oil prices have fallen for a second day as Opec considered raising production, pushing up Asian stocks, although investors remained on edge.

Sour global mood hurts JSE

2011-03-07 09:44

The JSE is lower, tracking generally weaker global stocks, which were wobbly on the back of high oil prices and the ongoing crisis in Libya.

Global stocks hit oil slick

2011-03-06 16:04

World stocks are expected to take their cues from the oil market next week but the economic recovery is likely to trump jitters caused by unrest in the Middle East.

Oil around $86 on Middle East protests

2011-02-18 09:42

Oil prices are hovering above $86 a barrel as violent protests in the Middle East keep investors on edge about possible crude supply disruptions.

Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace

2010-09-04 14:20

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, warning the negotiations may be “the last chance for a very long time to reach an agreement".

Biden travels to Middle East

2010-03-08 14:06

US Vice President Joe Biden has travelled to the Middle East to hold peace talks between Israel, Palestine and Jordan.

Palestinian olive trees damaged

2009-11-25 20:16

Israel is apparently failing to act against Jewish settlers who vandalise Palestinian olive crops in the West Bank.

Aides: Abbas calls it a day

2009-11-05 20:06

Aides say Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told political allies he won't run in January elections.

Alinghi to appeal venue ban

2009-11-03 09:39

America's Cup holders Alinghi have confirmed they will fight for the right to defend their title in the Persian Gulf.

Blair seeks unity on Jerusalem

2009-10-07 20:11

Former British prime minister and Middle East envoy Tony Blair has called for a joint appeal by Jerusalem's religious leaders on keeping the holy city open to all faiths even as tensions flare.

Gaza order restored

2009-08-16 20:12

Gaza's Hamas rulers say they have restored law and order to the seaside territory after a bloody weekend of clashes with an al-Qaeda-inspired group.

18 wounded in religious clash

2009-06-22 18:36

Eighteen people have been wounded when clashes broke out between Muslims and Christians in a village south of Cairo.

Netanyahu wants understanding

2009-06-07 20:05

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will strive for "maximum understanding" with Washington on peace issues.

Obama warns N Korea and Iran

2009-06-06 17:08

US President Barack Obama says North Korea's nuclear weapon test had been "provocative" and that it would be "dangerous" for Iran to get a nuclear bomb.

Obama hoping for new era

2009-06-04 09:03

US President Barack Obama is in Cairo and he's hoping to usher in a new era in America's relations with the world's 1.5 billion Muslims.

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