Vladimir Putin bought the French people a Christmas tree, even as he deepens ties with Marine Le Pen’s National Front.

Al Jazeera shuts down its Egyptian network in an apparent attempt by the Qatari government to restore ties.

Gas prices have fallen for nearly three months straight—a record decline, according to AAA.

Saudi Arabia’s oil minister insists his country can live with $20 per barrel oil. Is he right?

When your energy strategy is based on kind weather, you know you’re in trouble.

In 2010 we pulled out. Our Iraqi allies did not.

The militant group claims it downed a Jordanian plane, shows pilot alive.

Putin is ramping up funding for Russia Today and other state-controlled propaganda outfits.

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Xi’s party purge marches ever onward, taking down the top aide to Hu Jintao, Xi’s most recent predecessor. But something looks different this time.