South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
World
January 14, 2018
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
The new leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the question of whether…
Bomb wounds Hamas official in Lebanon
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Bomb wounds Hamas official in Lebanon
A bomb blast wounded a member of the Palestinian group Hamas in the Lebanese city of Sidon on Sunday, destroying…
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
World
January 14, 2018
Myanmar, Bangladesh meet amid doubts about Rohingya repatriation plan
Hamid Hussain, a 71-year-old Rohingya Muslim farmer, first fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in 1992. He went home the next year…
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime…
Egyptian fire kills Palestinian at sea: Gaza Health Ministry
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Egyptian fire kills Palestinian at sea: Gaza Health Ministry
The Egyptian navy opened fire on a Palestinian fisherman at sea and killed him, the Gaza Ministry said on Saturday.…
Egypt hikes 2017-18 economic growth forecast to 5.3-5.5 percent
Economy
January 14, 2018
Egypt hikes 2017-18 economic growth forecast to 5.3-5.5 percent
Egypt has revised up its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2017-18 that began in July to 5.3 to 5.5 percent…
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular…
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
Iran’s president said on Sunday the United States had failed to undermine a nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers,…
Saudi Arabia to seek extradition of corruption suspects
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Saudi Arabia to seek extradition of corruption suspects
Evidence is being collected against “fugitives” in order to issue indictments against them and request that foreign governments return them…
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime…