Unrest In Bahrain After Shiite Cleric’s Execution
Hundreds of Shiites in Bahrain have taken to the streets in recent days, lashing out at Saudi authorities for the high-profile execution of a prominent Shiite cleric over the weekend. Peaceful protesters held images of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as rioters set fire to cars and Bahraini authorities opened-fire with tear gas. Saudi Arabia’s execution of […]
Saudi-Iranian Tensions Raise Fears In Oil Markets
The breakdown in diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran pushed oil prices higher early Monday amid fears that a conflict that could choke oil exports or block key trade routes in the region. But a major disruption in supply isn’t likely in the near term, owing to the global glut of crude and international […]