Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
Economy
November 1, 2017
Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
A global body for Islamic finance will prioritize wider adoption of its standards by engaging national regulators in key markets,…
Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament
A suspected Islamist militant was arrested on Wednesday after wounding two policemen in a knife attack near the parliament building…
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored congress
The Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad rejected a Russian-sponsored congress of Syrian groups scheduled for Nov. 18 in Sochi…
Detained journalists informed Myanmar of filming plans, Turkish broadcaster says
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Detained journalists informed Myanmar of filming plans, Turkish broadcaster says
Turkey’s state broadcaster said a team of journalists filming a documentary in Myanmar had told the government of their plans…
Tech executives head to US Congress under harsh spotlight
World
October 31, 2017
Tech executives head to US Congress under harsh spotlight
Facebook Inc (FB.O), Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google head before US lawmakers on Tuesday for two days…
Islamic state claims responsibility for blast in Afghan capital Kabul
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Islamic state claims responsibility for blast in Afghan capital Kabul
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an explosion in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday which killed multiple people, the Sunni…
Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official
Russia has invited the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria to its proposed congress of Syria’s rival parties, a senior Kurdish…
Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, numerous casualties
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, numerous casualties
A large explosion hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, in an area housing foreign embassies and government departments, causing…
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
A man seized by US forces in Libya accused of involvement in an attack that killed the US Ambassador in…
Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border
Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government…