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Islamic state militants withdraw from area around Iraq refinery
World
November 15, 2014
Islamic state militants withdraw from area around Iraq refinery
Islamic State militants withdrew on Saturday from the perimeter of Iraq's biggest oil refinery after months fending off government troops…
Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran
World
November 15, 2014
Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran
A senior Russian diplomat said a deal could be reached this month between world powers and Tehran on curbing Iran's nuclear…
U.N. : Islamic State commanders liable for mass war crimes
Egypt
November 15, 2014
U.N. : Islamic State commanders liable for mass war crimes
Islamic State commanders are liable for war crimes on a "massive scale" in northeast Syria, where they spread terror by beheading,…
Egypt, Pakistan and UK hits India’s tea exports
Egypt
November 14, 2014
Egypt, Pakistan and UK hits India’s tea exports
India's tea exports in first nine months of 2014 eased 1.5 percent from a year earlier to 146.17 million kg,…
New orders fall at OCI’s construction arm ahead of spin-off
Business
November 14, 2014
New orders fall at OCI’s construction arm ahead of spin-off
Amsterdam-listed OCI NV , the Egyptian construction, chemicals and fertilizer company, on Friday announced a fall in orders at its…
Egypt issues first microfinance law
Egypt
November 14, 2014
Egypt issues first microfinance law
Egypt has issued the country's first law regulating microfinance services, the Egyptian Supervisory Authority said late on Thursday.
In Ebola-hit Sierra Leone, dignity in death protects the living
World
November 14, 2014
In Ebola-hit Sierra Leone, dignity in death protects the living
Sierra Leone's Ebola burial boys wrap the highly-infectious body and present it to the family for dignified last goodbyes before…
Hong Kong student protest leaders plan Beijing visit on Saturday
World
November 14, 2014
Hong Kong student protest leaders plan Beijing visit on Saturday
Three Hong Kong student leaders plan to take their fight for greater democracy to Beijing on Saturday as frustration grows…
Cameron says Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
World
November 14, 2014
Cameron says Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine are unacceptable and could draw greater sanctions from the United States and European Union, British…
Islamic State leader urges attacks in Saudi Arabia -speech
Egypt
November 14, 2014
Islamic State leader urges attacks in Saudi Arabia -speech
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called for attacks against the rulers of Saudi Arabia in a speech purported to…