AMMAN, Jordan — More than two years of fighting in Syria's civil war has damaged some 9,000 state buildings and run up $15 billion in losses to the public sector, a government minister said Sunday, shining a light on the devastating toll the crisis …

These currency wars involve competitive currency devaluation and currency debasement as governments and central banks internationally devalue their currencies in order to maintain job sustaining, export growth and maintain fragile economic recoveries.

But there is an exception: Tesla, a maker of luxury electric cars, which has found that the road into the Lone Star State is a dead end. Tesla offers a new kind of car, which this year was named "Car of the Year" by Motor Trend. It also has a new way …

Democratic Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis landed in the national spotlight after she waged a 13-hour filibuster last Tuesday to block legislation that would have restricted late-term abortions. The 50-year-old legislator from Ft. Worth, Texas appeared on …

Jul 02, 2013 (Menafn – The Manila Times – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) –UNITED Kingdom's ultra-luxury car manufacturer has formally entered the Philippines through a recent dealer appointment ceremony. Named by Rolls-Royce …

Tired of hearing that all cars look alike these days? Take a gander at the 2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe equipped with white-and-brown leather interior as part of the German automaker's Individual program. BMW Individual is halfway between a stock offering …

If you hunger for tasty Bahamian fare, join the Bahamas Food Adventures' culinary tour. Come hungry to start grazing at 10 a.m. for the Bellyful of the Bahamas tour, which makes a half-dozen stops at Paradise Island and Cable Beach restaurants. But …

Exquisite Murano glass chandeliers hang from a string of arches in the luxurious Hotel Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, a five-minute private boat ride from the hotel's own launch at St. Mark's Square. Flanked by soaring windows that face the Grand …

Adventure. If adrenaline-pumping adventure is on your list — and you already know how to ride a motorbike — rent a scooter and explore the city. If you have never maneuvered a motorbike, Rome, with its chaotic traffic and sometimes aggressive drivers …