Economics and Policy Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members …
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Economics and Policy The World Bank has slashed its projection for Lebanon’s GDP growth in 2013 to 2 percent from 2.8 percent. More from The Daily Star Lebanon’s investor …
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Economics and Policy Caretaker Lebanese Energy and Water Minister Gebran Bassil has promised to supply Lebanon with 16 hours of electricity a day during the summer season despite the mounting …
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Economics and Policy Leading Lebanese business leaders have warned of total economic and financial collapse if the tense political and security situation does not end. More from The Daily Star …
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Economics and Policy Turkish stocks plunged and the lira weakened on Monday as markets were rattled after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan railed against speculators and warned street protesters that his …
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A British far-right leader is in Syria with the government, his party has confirmed. Nick Griffin, leader of the controversial British National Party, traveled to Damascus from Lebanon on Tuesday …
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Economics and Policy Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited the Kurdistan region on Sunday for the first time in more than two years, in a symbolic step towards resolving a …
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Economics and Policy Banks have reignited the debate over whether Arabian Gulf states should peg their currencies at a fixed rate to the United States dollar, after remarks from Qatar's …
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Economy and Politics Gulf Arab countries have issued a travel warning for Lebanon, telling their citizens to avoid what is a popular tourist destination for the region after a spillover …
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Economics and Policy Gold prices recovered on Wednesday from a near one per cent fall in the previous session as investors’ hopes of the US bond-buying program staying intact. More …