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Brent crude oil closes above $107 on Greece, Iran

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose above $107 per barrel on Monday as fears of a euro zone break-up receded, but Middle East oil supply worries resurfaced after minimal progress in talks over Iran's nuclear program. Full story

Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East

Security experts have discovered a new data-stealing virus dubbed Flame they say has lurked inside thousands of computers across the Middle East for as long as five years as part of a sophisticated cyber warfare campaign. Full story

Leading Bahraini dissident Khawaja ends hunger strike

DUBAI (Reuters) - Jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja ended a more than three-month-long hunger strike on Monday after what he described as his success in drawing attention to the issue of imprisoned activists, his wife and lawyer said. Full story

Iran says Syria massacre aimed at fomenting chaos

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday the killing of more than 100 people, many of them children, in the Syrian town of Houla had been carried out in order to spread chaos and instability in Syria and block peace efforts. Full story

Crude up $1 at $91.86 per barrel

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose a dollar on Monday to $91.86 per barrel supported by renewed fears that a dispute over Iran's nuclear program could disrupt oil supplies. Full story

Brent crude rises above $107; Greece, Iran eyed

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent oil edged above $107 per barrel on Monday as polls showing support for a pro-bailout government in Greece calmed fears of a euro zone exit hitting demand while the lack of progress in talks over Iran's nuclear program spurred supply worries. Full story

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