by Geoffrey Smith One of the axioms of global geopolitics is that a country can project power only as far
The dollar rose to seven-year highs against the Japanese yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve meeting released minutes contained
ISIS is planning to mint its own currency in gold, silver and copper, the group said Thursday. Its aim is
Venezuelans lined up to purchase airline tickets and TVs this weekend in a bid to protect themselves from price increases
Iran’s currency plummeted to an all-time low on Saturday, registering a more than 21-percent drop in a span of two
Grappling with severe fuel shortages and winter temperatures that drop below freezing, Syrians are spending hours in line every day
Two European airlines said on Saturday they were halting services to Iran, a sign of the crumbling purchasing power of
In Syria’s eastern town of Deir al-Zor, a rebel commander flush with cash was swapping his dollars for Syrian pounds
Syria’s currency has come under intense pressure in recent weeks as rebels have taken their battle closer to the centre
Thirty-three years after the first economic sanctions were introduced against Iran, the Islamic Republic is feeling the negative effects more
