Saudis’ war on the oil markets targets U.S. frackers, Iran, Venezuela

Saudis’ war on the oil markets targets U.S. frackers, Iran, Venezuela

Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi Arabia is going all out in its war on U.S. shale oil and to preempt the return of Iran’s oil production after sanctions are lifted. Even as the price of crude sunk below $40 per barrel, the Saudis and OPEC decided on Dec. 4 to increase production by 31.5 million barrels […]

Report: Venezuela helping Syria’s elite move cash, themselves abroad

Report: Venezuela helping Syria’s elite move cash, themselves abroad

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Syria’s regime-aligned elite has been stashing its fortune abroad to prepare for a hasty exile, an opposition group said. The Reform Party in Syria reported that at least 100 of Syria’s financial elite have been moving their assets abroad to prepare for the collapse of the regime of President Bashar […]