European markets seen mostly lower on political woes
Bourses in Europe are set to open lower Monday as investors take a cautious approach as they come to terms with a…
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Britain’s May reaches ‘outline’ power deal after election fiasco
British Prime Minister Theresa May reached an "outline agreement" on Saturday with the ultra-conservative…
Asian markets close mostly higher, pound weaker on UK hung parliament
The pound dropped on Friday in Asia as elections in the U.K. ended in a hung parliament, with regional indexes…
Australian police to get greater powers to shoot in militant sieges
Police in Australia's most populous state will be allowed to shoot suspects in "terrorist related" incidents even…
Attackers assault Iran parliament and Ayatollah tomb, up to seven dead
Attackers raided Iran’s parliament and opened fire at the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini a few kilometers south of…
First draft of anti-hatred law ready: Egypt’s Azhar
The first draft of the law to counter hatred and violence in the name of religion was completed Tuesday by an…
Asian markets mixed, China PMI slightly higher than expected
Stocks in Asia were mixed on Wednesday and the British pound fell on new poll results that showed U.K. Prime…
Egypt’s president ratifies new NGO law
Egypt’s president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ratified on Monday a new law regulating the work of civil society…
New investment law given Egyptian preliminary approval
Egypt's parliament has given preliminary approval to a new investment law. A final vote on the law is due to be…
Egypt’s Sisi: Red Sea island deal not meant to curry favour with Riyadh
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said his administration is not interfering with the judicial and…