EU launches measures to protect European business in Iran
World
May 18, 2018
EU launches measures to protect European business in Iran
The European Commission said on Friday it had started the process of renewing a sanctions-blocking measure to protect European businesses…
China denies it has offered a $200 billion package to slash U.S. trade gap
World
May 18, 2018
China denies it has offered a $200 billion package to slash U.S. trade gap
China denied on Friday that it had offered a package to slash the US trade deficit by up to $200…
Egypt’s Sisi orders Gaza border opened for Ramadan: Twitter account
Egypt
May 18, 2018
Egypt’s Sisi orders Gaza border opened for Ramadan: Twitter account
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered on Thursday that the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip be opened for…
Oil hits $80, highest since Nov 2014, on Iran concerns
Business
May 17, 2018
Oil hits $80, highest since Nov 2014, on Iran concerns
Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports…
Egypt’s military kills 19, arrests 20 in Sinai operation
World
May 17, 2018
Egypt’s military kills 19, arrests 20 in Sinai operation
Egypt’s military and police forces have killed 19 militants in an exchange of gunfire and arrested 20 suspects, in a…
House Speaker Ryan seeks to head off Republican revolt on immigration
World
May 17, 2018
House Speaker Ryan seeks to head off Republican revolt on immigration
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan sought to head off revolts on Wednesday from the right and center of…
South Korea to play ‘mediator’ to resolve North Korea-U.S. summit doubts: official
World
May 17, 2018
South Korea to play ‘mediator’ to resolve North Korea-U.S. summit doubts: official
South Korea said on Thursday it would seek to mediate between the United States and North Korea after Pyongyang threatened…
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
Middle East
May 16, 2018
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border, saying the deaths would only lead…
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Middle East
May 16, 2018
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the center of the western city…
North Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South
World
May 16, 2018
North Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South
North Korea threw next month’s unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump into doubt on…