Arab summit to back rejection of ‘Jewish state’: Draft
The summit stresses a “categorical rejection” of the demand for recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, according to a draft statement endorsed by foreign ministers.
Syria opposition calls for ‘sophisticated’ arms
Addressing the Arab summit in Kuwait, National Coalition chief Ahmed Jarba urged Arabs to give Syria’s Arab League seat to the opposition and hand them Syria’s embassies in their countries.
Saudi says world has ‘betrayed’ Syria rebels
Saudi Arabia is one of the main backers of the rebellion against Assad that erupted three years ago and has become a full-fledged civil war after loyalists launched a crackdown…
Russia says G8 snub counterproductive
Russian troops and Kremlin-backed militias have seized control of almost all Ukrainian bases and ships in Crimea in a push ordered by Putin on 1 March in response to the…
Qatar calls for dialogue in Egypt
Relations between Egypt and the Gulf state have been strained over Doha’s backing for Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by the army in July following nationwide protests.
Egypt’s Naeem Holding to cross-list on Abu Dhabi exchange
Reuters - Naeem Holding for Investments has received approval from the United Arab Emirate’s financial regulator to list on the Abu Dhabi exchange, the firm said, a further sign of…
35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards
Obama has made improving nuclear safety one of the figurehead foreign policies of his presidency and said in 2009 that nuclear terrorism was “the most immediate and extreme threat to…
Twitter ban widens rift between Turkey’s leaders ahead of vote
Turkey’s 10 million Twitter users were banned Thursday from accessing the site after Erdogan vowed to “wipe out” the messaging service, which has been used by to publish damaging allegations…
Concern and condemnation as Egypt court sentences 529 to death
Governments, human rights groups speak out as foreign ministry defends what could be largest mass-execution in Egypt’s history
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development invests $412m in Egypt
AFESD allocates $200m to power station in Assiut, $162m to Egyptian-Saudi electricity linkage project
