Middle East
MIDDLE EAST: Nuclear plans pose proliferation risk
The UAE cabinet on March 23 decided to establish an agency to examine the development of nuclear...
Middle EastINTERNATIONAL: Dollar falls to record low, euro soars
The dollar yesterday dropped precipitously -- hitting a low of 1.5599 against the euro, and a...
InternationalUS/MIDDLE EAST: Cheney pursues policy damage control
Vice President Dick Cheney yesterday highlighted Iran's alleged "hatred for America" ahead of a...
Middle EastMIDDLE EAST:Anti-corruption efforts face major hurdles
Attacks on corruption have become an increasingly important part of Arab Middle Eastern political...
Middle EastINTERNATIONAL: OPEC decision reflects tight oil market
Ten of OPEC's 13 members today stated that the world's dominant oil cartel would leave oil output...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: OPEC faces output dilemma
OPEC meets tomorrow in Vienna to consider whether to accede to growing pressures to lower oil...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Sovereign wealth funds draw scrutiny
The European Commission on February 27 warned it would consider binding regulation if sovereign...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Private equity bypasses banks for SWFs
Industry executives at a Munich conference yesterday noted that private equity groups have begun...
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