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PM: Investment law to be one of world’s best

PM: Investment law to be one of world’s best

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has said the new investment law under preparation by the legislative reform committee will be one…
IMF’s Lagarde defends Europe in heated Davos debate

IMF’s Lagarde defends Europe in heated Davos debate

It was supposed to be a serious debate about the merits of monetary stimulus, but instead a panel in Davos…
Yemen cabinet resigns after militia siege of premier

Yemen cabinet resigns after militia siege of premier

The Yemeni cabinet tendered its resignation to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi on Thursday after a two-day siege of the prime…
35 female Libyan activists issue statement on solutions to Libyan crisis

35 female Libyan activists issue statement on solutions to Libyan crisis

The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women released a statement by 35 Libyan female activists stating…
Pantomime warriors no joke for Turkey’s Erdogan

Pantomime warriors no joke for Turkey’s Erdogan

They have been mocked for looking like extras from a low-budget historical drama and criticised for having only the most…
Yemen militia keeps grip on capital despite deal

Yemen militia keeps grip on capital despite deal

Shiite militiamen maintained a tight grip on Yemen's capital Thursday with fighters deployed around the presidential palace despite a deal…
Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks

Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks

Foreign ministers from the international coalition against the Islamic State group are gathering for talks in London on Thursday, with…
Muslim scholars urge UN to outlaw ‘contempt’ of religions

Muslim scholars urge UN to outlaw ‘contempt’ of religions

A leading Islamic organisation has called on the United Nations to make "contempt of religions" illegal and urged the West…
UK’s Iraq war inquiry report delay prompts ‘sexed down’ fears

UK’s Iraq war inquiry report delay prompts ‘sexed down’ fears

New delays to a major report into Britain's role in the Iraq War sparked fears on Wednesday that the public…
Houthi gunmen replace guards outside Yemen president’s home

Houthi gunmen replace guards outside Yemen president’s home

Armed fighters from Yemen's powerful Houthi movement stood guard on Wednesday outside the private residence of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi,…
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