Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’
World
November 23, 2017
Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) should reconsider their opposition to joining a new “grand coalition” with Angela Merkel’s conservatives because Europe…
Egypt to receive next IMF loan disbursal in December – minister
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Egypt to receive next IMF loan disbursal in December – minister
Egypt is set to receive its next International Monetary Fund loan disbursal in December, Finance Minister Amr El Garhy said…
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
Cyprus on Wednesday said it would try to help defuse a crisis in neighboring Lebanon after Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri…
UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit
World
November 22, 2017
UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit
Britain has cut its official forecasts for economic growth, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday as he delivered a…
Pakistan frees Mumbai attack mastermind from house arrest
World
November 22, 2017
Pakistan frees Mumbai attack mastermind from house arrest
A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered an end to the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, accused by the United States…
Members of Libyan parliament signal backing for UN transition proposals
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Members of Libyan parliament signal backing for UN transition proposals
Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on Tuesday to approve some UN proposals aimed at unifying the divided North African nation, although…
Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Mladic faces verdict in genocide trial
World
November 22, 2017
Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Mladic faces verdict in genocide trial
The UN tribunal on war crimes in former Yugoslavia hands down its final verdict on Wednesday in the genocide trial…
EgyptAir to swing to a profit this year: chairman
Egypt
November 22, 2017
EgyptAir to swing to a profit this year: chairman
EgyptAir will swing to a profit this year, buoyed by an increase in passengers and cost-cutting, the chairman of the…
Uper paid hackers cover up data breach of 57 million users
World
November 22, 2017
Uper paid hackers cover up data breach of 57 million users
Uber Technologies Inc paid hackers $100,000 to keep secret a massive breach last year that exposed the personal information of…
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 216 people, including former finance ministry personnel, suspected of having links to last…