Udo Steinbach: ‘The physical end of ‘Islamic State’ is approaching’

In Syria and Iraq, the 'Islamic State' group has been losing ground for months, but worldwide, its attacks are becoming more effective. Middle East expert Udo Steinbach detects change within…

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Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami dies at age 76

The acclaimed director, who won the 1997 Palme d'Or for "Taste of Cherry," passed away from cancer in France. He had left Iran last week for medical treatment.

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Durant leaving Thunder to join Curry at Golden State

Kevin Durant, the biggest prize in the NBA free agent market, has announced he is joining the Golden State Warriors. Durant will leave Oklahoma City Thunder to join up with…

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Decline in oil prices causes $3.7bn decline in exports over 9 months: CBE

The global drop in oil prices has led to a decline in Egypt’s export proceeds by $3.7bn during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2015/2016, according to the…

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GlaxoSmithKline pumps EGP 400m into Egypt until 2017: Minister of Investment

Opening of new medicine production line by mid-September with estimated cost of EGP 60m

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Attack near Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, third Saudi bombing in one day

A man has blown himself up near the second holiest site in Islam. The attack in Medina follows similar blasts in Jeddah and Qatif

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Italian banks battered after ECB warns MPS about bad loans

The financial crisis is coming back to roost in Italy after warnings about Banco Monte dei Paschi di Siena's massive amount of non-performing loans caused Italian banking shares to plumb…

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NTRA apprehends company for possession of illegal international call devices

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the police, and Telecom Egypt have located and apprehended a company in Heliopolis for possessing illegal communication devices that can receive international calls illegally.…

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Attack near Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, third Saudi bombing in one day

A man has blown himself up near the second holiest site in Islam. The attack in Medina follows similar blasts in Jeddah and Qatif.

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Protests over murder of Kenyan lawyer

Kenyan lawyers and civil rights activists staged a nationwide protest after the murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client and a taxi driver. The killings are among many…

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