Economics and Policy The U.S. has again offered to help mediate a dispute between Lebanon and Israel over the demarcation of maritime borders, Lebanese officials said after meeting with the …
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Economics and Policy The Syrian government is providing new subsidies on basic items in a bid to counter rising inflation and a plunging currency. More from The Daily Star …
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Economics and Policy Growth in Saudi Arabia's GDP, adjusted for inflation, slowed to 2.13 percent in the first quarter of 2013 from 6.5 percent a year ago, data from the …
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Economics and Policy A number of the companies bidding on Lebanon's oil and gas have withdrawn over security concerns. More from The Daily Star The International Monetary Fund is …
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Economics and Policy Twelve billion dollars in aid from Egypt’s wealthy Gulf allies have bought Cairo a window of several months to try and stabilize its politics and repair its …
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Economics and Policy Lebanon's March 8 political coalition has collapsed, Parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri has said. More from The Daily Star Saudi Arabia has approved $5 billion in aid …
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Economics and Policy The Holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start in most of the Middle East on Wednesday, after an official announcement by the Moon Sighting Committee. More from …
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Economics and Policy Lebanon is suceeding in its bid to limit increases in prices during Ramadan, government officials have said. More from The Daily Star The ouster of President …
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Economics and Policy GCC officials have formed panels to oversee sanctions against Hizbollah's interests in the region, as a penalty for the group's involvement in Syria. More from The National …
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Economics and Policy Mohammed Morsi has been dramatically ousted, after a year as president of Egypt. More from The National Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani has called for the government …