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U.S. lawmakers want to ban American tourists from North Korea
Business
May 26, 2017
U.S. lawmakers want to ban American tourists from North Korea
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on American tourists visiting North Korea. Two congressmen introduced a bill on Thursday…
Low-cost flights on the horizon
Business
January 25, 2017
Low-cost flights on the horizon
Get ready to squeeze on board for low-cost flights between the US and Asia.
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
World
December 15, 2016
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has…
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani proposed on Sunday a state budget of about $100 billion for next year, loosening the purse…
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Syrian rebel groups have told the United States they will not leave Aleppo after Moscow called for talks with Washington…
Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report
Egypt
November 23, 2016
Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report
Egypt has topped a list of Middle East (ME) countries that are safe for tourism and vacations, according to the…
US grants second Airbus license to sell planes to Iran
Business
November 23, 2016
US grants second Airbus license to sell planes to Iran
The United States said on Tuesday it had issued a second license to France's Airbus to sell commercial planes to…
US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
World
November 23, 2016
US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
The Obama administration on Tuesday bowed to months of growing pressure over a 40-year-old ban on exports of most domestic…
Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal
Egypt
October 19, 2016
Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday Egypt has mustered 60 percent of the $6 billion required to secure a…