Economics and Policy
Numerous Lebanese private institutions announced Tuesday their intention to join Wednesday’s first private sector-led general strike in years.
Saudi Arabia’s annual economic growth rose to 2.7 per cent in the second quarter after a weaker six months as non-oil expansion remained robust while a decline in the oil sector eased.
U.S. President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for limited U.S. strikes on Syria to punish President Bashar al-Assad for his alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians.
