Topic: Saudi King Abdullah

Oil markets moved into positive territory Tuesday on word members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries were weighing extraordinary measures.

Oil markets were treading water early in the Monday session as traders tested the waters of a new Saudi Arabia and a future Europe.

With few signs of a shift in oil policy from Riyadh, crude oil prices were mixed after the brief overnight rally that greeted the death of Saudi King Abdullah.

Mixed news on the economic and oil front Wednesday left markets in limbo, with key indices searching for traction after hitting historic lows.

Word that OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia would defend its economic interests sent an already battered oil market into a tailspin during the Tuesday session.

In response to a request by the United States, Saudi Arabia has agreed to host an anti-Islamic State training program for moderate Syrian opposition fighters.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior said Tuesday it has arrested 88 men who were "on the verge of implementing" attacks both within the Kingdom and abroad.

The ex-wife of Saudi King Abdullah is claiming the king has imprisoned her four daughters -- Saudi princesses -- in a royal compound for the past 13 years.

Saudi Arabia's $3 billion pledge to strengthen Lebanon's armed forces is the largest aid package ever given to the country's military, Lebanon's president said.

A spokeswoman for the U.N. human rights office said Friday there were concerns about reports of undue pressure on critics of the Saudi monarchy.