The Taliban government in Afghanistan is pressing for the release of billions of dollars in Afghan central bank reserves overseas, which have been frozen since the group's takeover of the country.

Oil prices go up again as there in no sign Washington release strategic reserves.

Russia says the US must release reserves of the Afghan central bank and cause no more problems for Afghanistan.

Iran’s central bank says the IMF has corrected its wrong estimate about the country’s foreign reserves.

Iran’s central bank governor says IMF is mistaken in its estimate about Iran’s foreign currency reserves.

Turkey says it has found a large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast, which could ease the country’s dependence on energy imports.

Iran reports new copper discoveries of nearly 528 million tons, becoming the world’s 7th largest holder.