Economics and policy The price of oil fell on Monday as traders concerned about global energy demand took profits ahead of economic data from China and the United States. More from Associated Press Elsewhere on Monday, Gold rose –extending its gains after its strongest week in a month, as the dollar slipped and European stock markets steadied, while physical buying remained strong in Asia. More from Reuters The economy in Lebanon's second city of Tripoli is rapidly deteriorating, local business associations have warned, as they reiterated calls for calm to be restored following another wave of clashes in the northern city. More from The Daily Star The opposition Syrian National Coalition is on the brink of collapse after five days of fractious wrangling. More from The National Kuwait has granted fellow Gulf Arab state Oman $2.5 billion to fund development projects as part of a regional
