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Conflict has cost Middle East $12 trillion - study

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Source: Reuters By Jonathan Lynn GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Twenty years of conflict has cost the Middle East $12 trillion, a study showed on Friday. Unless the region’s conflicts are resolved, the costs will …

Source: www.alertnet.org

Middle East conflict driving up pump prices

Friday, January 9th, 2009

In the middle of a nationwide economic crisis, gas prices are rising once again. As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, gas prices are rising.

Source: www.godanriver.com

Oil hits $50 as Middle East conflict escalates

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Oil prices hit the the $50 a barrel level on Tuesday amid escalating violence in the Middle East as fighting between Israel and Hamas showed little prospect of ending quickly.

Source: www.ft.com

Oil nears $50 on Middle East tensions

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Oil prices soared again Monday - moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Source: money.cnn.com

Oil rises with Middle East tensions

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Oil prices rose Monday following the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend, adding to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Source: money.cnn.com

Oil prices higher in Asia on Mideast conflict

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Singapore, January 5, 2009 (AFP) - World oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East after Israel stepped up its military onslaught on Gaza, analysts said.

Source: www.yehey.com

Oil prices flat despite conflict in Middle East

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Crude prices rose slightly Monday amid a widening conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants, though few believed the fighting would have an impact on the supply of oil from the Middle East.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Dollar Falls on Concern Middle East Conflict May Cut Oil Supply

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) — The dollar dropped the most in more than a week against the euro on concern Israeli attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip will fan Middle East tensions and disrupt oil supplies to the U.S., the world’s biggest energy consumer.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Oil price rises with Middle East conflict

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Oil prices rise following Israeli air strikes in the Gaza strip, heightening tensions in world’s largest producing region.

Source: business.theage.com.au