Brent Crude Futures Settle at $44.48/bbl, down 63 Cents, 1.40 Pct

U.s. Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton "pleased" by Obama's Move to Deploy more Special Forces to Syria -Statement

U.s. challenged Chinese Claims of Airspace Jurisdiction Above Exclusive Economic Zone, Restrictions imposed by Air Defense Zone -Report

China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Vietnam Were Among Countries Whose Maritime Claims the U.s. Military challenged Multiple Times -Annual Report

U.s. carried Out Freedom of Navigation Operations Against 13 Countries Last Year, Including Several Against China -Pentagon Report