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Sanctions weigh on Lebanon-Syria banking ties

Sanctions weigh on Lebanon-Syria banking ties

Banks in Lebanon are quietly implementing US and EU sanctions to avoid jeopardising international business. As a result, some Syrian money may be flowing to Russia or UAE.

February 11, 2012 7:08
 
Iran economy could limp along under sanctions

Iran economy could limp along under sanctions

With Iran's oil earnings possibly dropping and sanctions may cut GDP by 10 percent, can the country's economic diversity and self-reliance be enough to cushion the blow?

February 7, 2012 5:07
 
Geopolitics, debt refinancing leave funds wary of Gulf

Geopolitics, debt refinancing leave funds wary of Gulf

Tensions over Iran, unrest in Syria and concern about refinancing of upcoming Dubai debt are making international investors wary of Gulf and other Middle Eastern markets this year, just as developed markets enjoy fresh gains.

February 7, 2012 2:25
 
US senators mull sanctions on Iran’s Ahmadinejad

US senators mull sanctions on Iran’s Ahmadinejad

US lawmakers are considering a bid to force President Barack Obama's administration to blacklist Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an effort to thwart Tehran's nuclear capabilities, a congressional aide said on Wednesday.

February 2, 2012 1:28
 
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