Forbes | Middle-East Conflict Leads To Oil Spike Forbes The Middle-East has been a conflict hot-zone for several millennium. More recently, we watched the Arab Spring, which erupted in December 2010, bringing destruction to the region. Today, we have factions fighting for control of Yemen. In fact, the ... Brent oil spikes as Yemen conflict threatens top shipping route Is Yemen the new catalyst for oil? Oil prices spike as Yemen conflict threatens top oil shipping route |