Indian kidney traders smuggle donors to Egypt to beat strict donation rules
Egypt
September 15, 2017
Indian kidney traders smuggle donors to Egypt to beat strict donation rules
Indian police are investigating a major organ trade racket after they arrested two men, including an alleged kingpin, at Mumbai…
Egypt budget deficit down to 8 pct of GDP in first nine months of 2016-17
Economy
September 15, 2017
Egypt budget deficit down to 8 pct of GDP in first nine months of 2016-17
Egypt’s budget deficit for the first nine months of the 2016-17 fiscal year ending in June dipped to 8 percent…
From refugee camp to runway, hijab-wearing model breaks barriers
Life & Style
September 15, 2017
From refugee camp to runway, hijab-wearing model breaks barriers
Roughly one year ago, Denise Wallace, executive co-director of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, received a phone call from 19-year-old…
Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
The United States and Western allies pressed Iraqi Kurdish leaders to ditch a “very risky” independence vote on Thursday, presenting…
Blast reported on London underground train: Metro newspaper
World
September 15, 2017
Blast reported on London underground train: Metro newspaper
A blast on a London underground train left some passengers with facial burns, London’s Metro newspaper reported on its website.…
EU: spot checks show confusion, not conspiracy in Kenyan election
World
September 14, 2017
EU: spot checks show confusion, not conspiracy in Kenyan election
Observers found some technical problems but no evidence of vote-rigging in Kenya’s presidential election last month, the European Union said…
At least 50 killed in suicide attacks in southern Iraq: officials
Middle East
September 14, 2017
At least 50 killed in suicide attacks in southern Iraq: officials
The death toll from suicide attacks in a southern Iraqi city on Thursday had risen to 50 people, with more…
Exclusive: Syria calls off mysterious million tonne Russian wheat deal
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Exclusive: Syria calls off mysterious million tonne Russian wheat deal
A mysterious Syrian wheat purchase signed last October with a little-known Russian trader has formally been called off, a government…
Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says
Buses carrying evacuated Islamic State fighters reached Syria’s Deir al-Zor on Wednesday in return for releasing a Hezbollah prisoner, a…
Tunisia parliament approves controversial amnesty for Ben Ali-era corruption
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Tunisia parliament approves controversial amnesty for Ben Ali-era corruption
Tunisia’s parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial law granting amnesty to officials accused of corruption during the rule of autocrat…