U.S. begins vetting Syrian rebels for military training: Pentagon
The U.S. military has begun vetting a group of Syrian rebels eligible for training and assistance in the fight…
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U.S., Cuba say Progress made in Talks; No Date for Diplomatic Ties
Cuba and the United States held a second round of talks on Friday toward normalizing ties, and both sides said they…
Russian Opposition Leader Nemtsov shot Dead in Moscow
Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's…
Deaths shake Ukraine Truce; Poroshenko Wary of Russian Threat
Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine and President Petro Poroshenko said…
Islamic State under Pressure as Kurds seize Syrian Town
Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town on Friday in the latest stage of a…
EBRD supports Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Social Fund for Development (SFD) organised a…
Sisi meets Coca-Cola and Siemens Chiefs to boost investments in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is meeting Thursday with the CEOs of Coca-Cola and German industrial group…
Egypt Government restores EGP9 billion from Talaat Moustafa’s Madinaty
Egypt’s General Prosecutor reached an EGP 9 billion (US$1.2 billion) settlement Wednesday with real estate…
Tougher Internet Rules to hit Cable, Telecoms Companies
U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair…
Samsung Electronics to freeze Salaries in Korea for First Time since 2009
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) said on Thursday it will freeze its South Korean employees' wages in 2015 for the…