“Are you ready, people?” the man cries out. The onlookers around him in Mallory Square stamp their feet and clap their hands. He’s shirtless and lean, and he’s got them hooked. “Remember, I’m 65 years ...

Shell seeks exit from Syria's al-Omar oilfield but US firms show interest, official says The head of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qeblawi, said on Monday that oil major Shell had asked to ...