Syria to end nuclear secrecy

In a major turnaround, Syria is pledging full cooperation with UN attempts to probe strong evidence that it secretly built a reactor.

Big powers, Iran spar over nukes

Iran wants a new round of talks with six world powers to focus on a host of issues including its rights as a nation.

Opec banks on end of recession to drive oil prices

Oil ministers appear ready to sit back and let a recovering economy lift crude prices instead of trying to bolster them by cutting back production.

Oil slips on weak global demand

Worries about global economic growth and expectations of a weak US jobs report pushed oil prices lower on Friday.

Oil crosses $98 a barrel

Oil prices jumped to a new trading record above $98 a barrel on Wednesday amid expectations of declining United States supplies. The weak dollar and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries's apparent reluctance to pump more crude into the market also boosted prices.

Oil prices ease on profit-taking

Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday as traders pocketed gains from the previous session's record settlement. The release of eight Turkish soldiers by Kurdish rebels on Sunday also contributed to the decline, easing some concerns about whether Turkey will launch attacks on guerrilla bases in northern Iraq.
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