New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged more than 2 per cent on Thursday, with Brent crude climbing above $96 a barrel after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising concerns over global supply disruptions.International oil benchmark Brent crude rose 2.5 per cent or $2.42 to trade above $96 a barrel, building on its six-week high from the previous session.Similarly, US benchmark West Texas Intermedia…
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Aden (Yemen), June 23 (IANS) Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday between Houthi militants and troops affiliated with the pro-secession Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Al-Dhalea.The fighting began after Houthi militants launched coordinated attacks on STC positions in the Battar and Tabat Othman areas northwest of Al-Dhalea, prompting STC troops to respond with medium and heavy weapons, a military official told Xinhua news agency on condition of anonymity.The at…