Nigel Wilson

Three foreign-owned oil tankers have been banned from Iraqi ports over Kurdish oil dispute with Baghdad.

Interest rate hike expected as Russia central bank tries to stem rouble losses.

Tunisia will seek to extend its agreement with the International Monetary Fund beyond 2015.

Vladimir Yevtushenkov's was placed under house in September on charges related to money laundering.

Opposition wants Hong Kong chief to explain why he accepted large sums of money from Australian firm while in office

Draft law could see foreign assets being seized as a response to Western sanctions.

Hollande and Erdogan agree to boost support to moderate opposition fighters in Syria.

Beijing ranks 68th in Publish What You Fund's latest survey of governments and organisations.

Warsaw has been one of Russia's toughest critics since it annexed part of Ukraine in March.

Dawit says life deteriorating for refugees in Israel as government promotes negative stereotype.

Over half of Haredi males are unemployed in Israel but the Ultra-Orthodox are losing state benefits.

Israel Hotel Association predicts year over for tourist arrivals but expects full recovery in 2015.

Uzi Landau said BDS Movement not hurting Israel's economy despite slowdown in manufacturing exports, but its supporters stand by Isis and Boko Haram.

Israeli minister dismisses investigation into war crimes, says economy doing well compared to Europe.

Israel's tourism sector in freefall after Gaza war as foreign visitors stay away

Intercontinental David manager David Cohen predicts tourism slump will last until the spring.

IBTimes TV takes a look at one of the hardest hit cities in Israel following the Palestine conflict

Tel Aviv restaurants and bars have suffered a dramatic drop in foreign customers since the Gaza war.

Senior official says Russians not as deterred by military operations a other nationalities.

IBTimes TV takes a look at Israel's biggest city and cultural capital of the country

Damage to hotels estimated at $500m in Q3 alone and full recovery not expected until early 2015

IBTimes TV catches up with Israel's national airline El Al

IBTimes TV is down on the ground in Israel's tourism hub

2014 had looked like being a record year for tourist arrivals in Israel but travellers have stayed away from the country in vast numbers. This is the first of a series of posts from Israel, where I'll be meeting business people, public officials and ordinary Israelis affected by the downturn.

Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Russia using energy as a weapon as winter approaches.

Oil is crucial for the Islamic State - find out why.

Budapest stops gas deliveries to Kiev as EU, Russia and Ukraine meet in Berlin to resolve gas crisis

Investigation reveals $10bn worth of fake trades and could lead to 15 cases of criminal fraud.

Sistema chairman ordered to stay under house arrest until November 16 by Moscow court.