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Food prices have increased 36 percent since this time last year, helping push about 44 million people into poverty
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General consensus among financial experts is that economy will have much more difficult time shrugging off effects of civil unrest
Most of Libya's oil fields are in rebel-controlled territory, but production has slowed to trickle due to political, military conflict
Shut down after weeks of political unrest, Egypt's stock market reopened Wednesday with armed soldiers standing guard
Oil prices remain extremely volatile
Banks, businessmen relocate employees, assets to Dubai to escape Bahrain unrest
Overseas Development Institute says poor nations would suffer most
UN blames exodus of migrant farm workers, expensive cereal imports
Assessment comes from Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, which cut nation's credit rating Thursday because of growing uncertainty
Political turmoil could bring major economic and social challenges, says Professor Michael Klare
In effort to forge stronger ties with neighbor, Iranian companies open exhibition in Afghan capital to attract consumers
International Air Transport Association estimates airline industry profit outlook for 2011 $8.6 billion - down from $16 billion in 2010
Gadhafi says Libya's oil fields and ports are 'safe' and 'under control'
Egyptian authorities again delay reopening of country's stock market
Iranian authorities have turned a blind eye to wholesale trade in fakes