IMF steps deeper into Middle East cauldron with Egypt Loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is stepping up lending in a region where economic reformers haven’t exactly…
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US-backed forces launch final assault against IS in Syria’s Manbij
US-backed forces battling Islamic State near the Turkish border in northern Syria said on Friday they had launched…
Instabug hunts first place in Forbes top 20 promising Egyptian start-up
The world’s top business magazine, Forbes Middle East revealed its list of top 20 Egyptian Startups. It compiled…
Turkey arrests dozens of special forces in post-coup purge
Dozens of special forces personnel were arrested in Turkey Saturday in the latest development in a sweeping…
Turkey releases 758 detained soldiers as Erdogan drops lawsuits
Turkey on Saturday released more than 750 soldiers who had been detained after an abortive coup, state media…
Report: 4 obstacles to business in MENA, North African countries including Egypt
Political instability, corruption, unreliable electricity supply, and inadequate access to finance are factors that…
Turkey arrests 300 presidential guards: Official
Turkey issued arrest warrants Friday for 300 members of the presidential guard after last week's attempted coup, a…
Obama pledges support to Germany after Munich shooting
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday pledged support for Germany after gunmen went on a shooting rampage in a…
Trump staffer is taking the fall for Melania Trump’s plagiarized speech
A Trump staffer apologized Wednesday for using remarks by Michelle Obama in a speech delivered by Melania Trump at…
Iran’s president supports Turkish counterpart in phone call after coup crackdown
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday he had spoken with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan to…