Economics and Policy
Iraqi Kurdistan has finalised a comprehensive package of deals with Turkey to build multi-billion dollar oil and gas pipelines to ship the autonomous region's rich hydrocarbon reserves to world markets.
Companies and Business
Qatar Holding is among a handful of investors that have put money into BlackBerry's $1 billion convertible debt offering.
US fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has closed the doors of its last remaining branch in Syria due to economic and supply problems.
