Egyptian security forces killed eight militants who were being trained to attack government and Christian targets in a shootout in the country’s southern desert, the government said Monday. Those killed included Helmi Masri Mohareb, a leader who transported militants across Egypt’s southern border to join training camps, the interior ministry ...
Kuwait’s oil minister said Monday he believes that oil producers will extend their production cuts for another six months at their meeting later this month. “There is almost consensus on the significance of extending the (reduction) agreement for at least six more months,” Oil Minister Essam al-Marzouk, who heads a ...