Kuwait condemns Manila ban on Filipino workers
Kuwait's foreign minister on Tuesday condemned what he called an "escalation" by Manila after the Philippines expanded a ban on its nationals working in...
Libya's presidential council names new government
Libya's Presidential Council announced a new government on Tuesday aimed at uniting the country's warring factions, though two of its nine members rejected it...
UNHCR warns against immediate refugee returns to Turkey
The United Nations called on Friday for legal safeguards to be in place before refugees are returned to Turkey under an agreement with the...
OPEC sees lower 2016 demand for its oil, pointing to higher surplus
OPEC on Monday predicted global demand for its crude oil will be less than previously thought in 2016 as supply from rivals proves more...
Kerry demands Russia halt Syria bombing after talks suspended
US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Thursday that Russia stop bombing the Syrian opposition, implicitly blaming Moscow for the collapse in peace talks.
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Egypt’s former anti-graft chief taken to military prosecutor, family says
Egyptian police took a former anti-corruption chief to the military prosecutor's office on Tuesday, his family said, detaining a prominent figure who helped...
Oman to raise taxes and gas prices amid global oil slump
Oman is going to cut government spending and also raise taxes and gasoline prices to cover an anticipated budget shortfall in the coming year.
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Diplomat says Mali’s deposed president has been evacuated to Abu Dhabi for medical treatment...
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Diplomat says Mali's deposed president has been evacuated to Abu Dhabi for medical treatment after detention by junta.
UK Should Join France In Syria Strikes: PM Cameron
David Cameron has given the French Air Force the use of Britain's RAF base in Cyprus as he promised the UK would do "all...
Makkah crane collapse: Five engineers, technicians found guilty
Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigations and Public Prosecution (BIP) in Jeddah has found five top technical and engineering officials guilty in the crane crash...
