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Washington steps up pressure on Baghdad

The United States reduced Iraq's exemption for importing electricity from Iran to 45 days — down from the usual three to four months — and delayed routine dollar transfers to Iraq's central

February 18, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Tunisia: towards early legislative elections

Tunisia edged toward early parliamentary elections after the Islamist party Ennahdha and the Qalb Tounes party both rejected Prime Minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh's proposed cabinet. President Kais Saied faces a constitutional deadline of

February 18, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Congolese Red Cross workers in protective equipment during Ebola response operations in Bunia, eastern DRC

Bad weather for aid workers in the Central African Republic

The International Committee of the Red Cross suspended operations and team movements in Kaga-Bandoro in the Central African Republic's north-central Nana-Grebizi region after a series of security incidents endangering its staff. The

February 18, 2020

Health·News

Algeria: Karim Younes appointed mediator of the Republic

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune appointed former National Popular Assembly president Karim Younes as Mediator of the Republic, the presidency announced. Younes had previously coordinated the National Authority for Dialogue and Mediation that

February 18, 2020

Government and Politics·News

An Airbus A320neo aircraft leased to Scandinavian Airlines on the tarmac

Aeronautics: Airbus pitched, weighed down by fines and the A400M

Airbus posted a net loss of €1.36 billion for 2019 after paying €3.6 billion in corruption settlement fines to French, British, and American authorities, alongside a €1.2 billion charge on the troubled

February 17, 2020

Auto & Transport·News

Aerial view of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant under construction in Abu Dhabi's western desert

Emirates: Green light for the first nuclear power plant in the Arab World

The United Arab Emirates gave the green light for fuel loading at its Barakah nuclear power plant, the first in the Arab world, built by a Korean-led consortium at a cost of

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

CoronaVirus: Toilet paper in the viewfinder of Robbers

Three men armed with knives robbed a delivery truck driver of toilet paper worth more than HK$1,000 in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district as coronavirus-driven panic buying emptied supermarket shelves across the

February 17, 2020

Health·News

Recession threatens the Japan’s economy

Japan's GDP fell 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019, its steepest quarterly decline since 2014, after an increase in the consumption tax from 8% to 10% suppressed household spending. The contraction

February 17, 2020

Economy·Government and Politics·News

“Frank” discussion between the EU and the Balkans

European Council President Charles Michel hosted the leaders of six Western Balkan EU accession candidates in Brussels for what he called a 'frank, intense, and open discussion,' ahead of May's Zagreb summit.

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump accused of judicial interference in favor of a friend

Four federal prosecutors withdrew from the Roger Stone case after the United States Department of Justice intervened to reduce recommended prison time from seven to nine years to roughly three to four

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

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Washington steps up pressure on Baghdad

Tunisia: towards early legislative elections

Bad weather for aid workers in the Central African Republic

Algeria: Karim Younes appointed mediator of the Republic

Aeronautics: Airbus pitched, weighed down by fines and the A400M

Emirates: Green light for the first nuclear power plant in the Arab World

CoronaVirus: Toilet paper in the viewfinder of Robbers

Recession threatens the Japan’s economy

“Frank” discussion between the EU and the Balkans

Donald Trump accused of judicial interference in favor of a friend

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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