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Authorities release Australian journalist, US student
Authorities have released an Australian journalist and an American student who were detained on suspicion they had distributed cash to workers and incited them to…
Voting begins for second round of Shura Council elections
The second round of elections for Egypt’s upper house, the Shura Council, began Tuesday. The end of this round, after runoffs, will mark the official conclusion of…
Obama proposes $1.3 billion military aid for Egypt in 2013 despite ongoing NGOs row
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday proposed $1.3 billion in military aid for Egypt in fiscal 2013, asking Congress to maintain the annual aid level of recent…
Israel blames Iran for attacks on its diplomats
Israel put its foreign missions on high alert Monday following near simultaneous bomb attacks on its diplomats that it blamed on Iran, adding to already high…
Adib posts 12.8% profit rise on previous year
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) has posted a 12.8% rise in net profit to Dhs1.16bn, compared with Dhs1.02bn the previous year.
Rio police end strike in time for carnival
Police officers and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro have ended their pay strike, days before the annual carnival. Union officials in the Brazilian state said a vote…
Austria takes issue with Moody’s outlook cut
Austria took issue on Tuesday with Moody's warning it may strip the country of its top debt rating, saying the agency had not given proper credit to Vienna's…
Gadhafi son under house arrest in Niger, Libya says
one of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's surviving sons has had his phone cut off and been placed under house arrest in Niger after warning of a revolt against…
