Iraq forces battle militants, other violence kills 10
Violence has surged to a level not seen since 2008, when Iraq was just emerging from a brutal period of sectarian killings in which tens of thousands died.
Time has come for Egypt to ‘build a better future’: Fahmy
Foreign minister expresses concern about a spate of violence against Egyptians in Libya and the ongoing Nile water dispute
Egypt court bans Hamas activities
Hamas describes the court decision as “politicised” as tensions between the group and Egypt hit new high
Morsi ‘presidential palace’ trial adjourned to Thursday
Court to consider a request to replace two of the trials judges
Egypt army chief ‘can’t ignore demands’ for presidential bid
Sisi is seen by his supporters as a strong hand who can stabilise Egypt following three years of unrest ignited by the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt deports US anti-war activist travelling to Gaza
Medea Benjamin, who co-founded the CodePink anti-war group, was detained on arrival in Cairo airport on Monday.
Coca-Cola international plans to invest $500m in Egypt
President of Coca-Cola says the move reflects the company’s confidence in Egypt’s investment climate
No need yet to send troops to Ukraine: Putin
AFP - Russia has no need yet to send troops into Ukraine but reserves the right to use "all means" to protect citizens should the necessity arise, President Vladimir Putin said on…
No Ukraine solution, German FM says after talks with Lavrov
AFP - No "solution is in sight" on the Ukraine crisis, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday after a "difficult" talk in Geneva with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. "I had a difficult,…
Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk to meet EU leaders Thursday in Brussels
The crisis, seen as the worst in Europe since the Cold War, has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in response to Russia's move into the Crimean peninsular, a largely…