Austerity drove up Greek suicides by a third
World
February 3, 2015
Austerity drove up Greek suicides by a third
Suicides in Greece surged by a third after the country implemented an austerity programme in June 2011, health investigators said…
Oil prices rise as US refineries strike
World
February 2, 2015
Oil prices rise as US refineries strike
World oil prices rose Monday, reversing earlier losses, with the focus on the United States where refineries were on strike.US…
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
World
February 2, 2015
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
Despite a raging war, Syria has kept in place subsidies for electricity and basic foods, the prime minister said Monday,…
Egypt sets new Morsi espionage trial for Feb 15
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Egypt sets new Morsi espionage trial for Feb 15
Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi faces a new espionage trial on February 15 on charges of leaking "classified documents" to…
Al-Jazeera vows not to ‘leave’ producer in Egypt jail
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Al-Jazeera vows not to ‘leave’ producer in Egypt jail
Al-Jazeera vowed Monday "not to leave" Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed in jail following the release of Australian journalist Peter Greste…
Sinai attacks underscore uphill battle against Egypt jihadists
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Sinai attacks underscore uphill battle against Egypt jihadists
A wave of deadly attacks on soldiers in Egypt's Sinai has exposed Cairo's floundering strategy against jihadist insurgents in the…
Pan-Arab news channel off air hours after launch
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Pan-Arab news channel off air hours after launch
Programming at a pan-Arab news channel owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was unavailable on Monday, hours after…
Saudi frees women’s rights activist close to blogger
World
February 1, 2015
Saudi frees women’s rights activist close to blogger
A woman who co-founded the Saudi Liberal Network Internet discussion group with blogging activist Raef Badawi has been freed after…
British mosques hold open day after Paris attacks
World
February 1, 2015
British mosques hold open day after Paris attacks
Some 20 mosques in Britain were opening their doors to the public Sunday in an unprecedented gesture of reassurance following…
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
World
February 1, 2015
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
Thousands took to the streets of Ireland Saturday to protest against the introduction of water charges as part of its…