8 children dead after Russia strike hits Syria school: Monitor
At least eight children were killed along with their teacher in a Russian air strike that hit a school in Syria's…
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Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of Yemen embassy air strike
Saudi warplanes "deliberately" struck Iran's embassy in Yemen in an air raid that wounded staff, Tehran said…
U.S.-led air strikes have cut ISIS oil revenues: U.S. military
U.S.-led coalition air strikes against ISIS oil facilities have cut the militant group's oil revenues by about 30…
Egypt’s National Bank tops Bloomberg’s 2015 Africa syndicated loans list
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), the country’s biggest state-run bank, closed 2015 as the leading administrative…
Brent crude oil gives up earlier gains, loiters near 11-year lows
Brent crude oil prices gave back earlier gains on Wednesday, retreating close to 11-year lows as concerns over…
Dollar drops vs yen as geopolitical woes, China data sap risk appetite
The dollar fell to a 10-week low against the yen as tensions in the Middle East and soft Chinese data added bids to…
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran amid attack on embassy
Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran on Sunday, responding to the storming of its embassy in Tehran in an escalating row…
US and allies conduct 24 airstrikes against Islamic State
The United States and its allies conducted 24 air strikes against ISIS in Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. military said…
Two killed, seven wounded in shooting at Tel Aviv pub
Two people were killed and at least five others wounded when an unidentified gunman opened fire on Friday in the…
Thousands of homes destroyed in Iraq’s Ramadi
Months of fighting in Ramadi have caused extensive destruction, officials said Wednesday, warning that it was too…