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Deutsche Bank ‘Horribly Undercapitalized’ – U.S. Regulator
A top U.S. banking regulator called Deutsche Bank's capital levels "horrible" and said it is the worst on a list of global banks based on one measurement of leverage…
World Bank, U.N. join hands in conflict zones but face hurdles
When the heads of the World Bank and the United Nations flew into the violence-wracked African city of Goma on a cloudy day last month, it was the first time the…
U.S. Considers No-Fly Zone After Syria Crosses Nerve Gas ‘Red Line’
The United States is considering a no-fly zone in Syria, potentially its first direct intervention into the two-year-old civil war, Western diplomats said on Friday,…
One Dead, Several Hurt In Second Louisiana Plant Blast: Police
An explosion at a nitrogen plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, killed at least one worker and injured seven others on Friday, authorities said, one day after a…
Moderate Rohani On Course For Outright Iran Election Win
Moderate Iranian cleric Hassan Rohani looked to be heading towards an outright victory over his conservative rivals in the presidential election, initial results…
Morsi Advisor Criticised For Syria Stance
Khaled Alameddin, a leading member of the Salafist Nour Party, has criticised former party leader Emad Abdel-Ghafour for his opposition to the arming of Syrian…
Egyptair Flights Suffer Delays
Seven EgyptAir flights were delayed for several hours on Friday due to the knock-on effect of Thursday's strike by pilots, officials at Cairo Airport told Al-Ahram…
From Opposing Culture Minister To Fighting For Egypt’s Identity
Tuesday's attack on protesters at the culture ministry gave the ongoing sit-in a completely new goal. What had begun as a protest against the culture minister became…