Month: July 2018
Surrender deals in southern Syria a huge gamble
Leaders of certain rebel factions defend their decision as a way to spare civilians from similar fat..
Hezbollah role in Syrian south exposes limits of US policy
Militias role in the south has yet to face resistance from Al Assads Western, Israeli or Arab foes ..
UAE: No orders for expulsion of Qataris since severing of ties
The UAE has affirmed that since the announcement of the severing of relations with Qatar was made by..
Egyptian football star Aboutrika wins key appeal in terrorism list case
Aboutrika was named African player of the year four times, in 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013 (AFP) An Eg..
Air strikes pummel Syria’s Daraa after talks with rebels break down
An air strike, reportedly by Syrian regime forces, hits rebel-held areas of the city of Daraa in sou..
UK court backs local council over ban on Israeli settlement goods
A Palestinian man gestures during a protest against a new settlement outpost near Hebron (Reuters) ..
An influential committee of MPs has slammed lengthy HBOS scandal review
An influential committee of MPs has urged the independent review into the HBOS Reading scandal to sp..
A new era in bank regulation will allow the City to focus on the future
Bankers have had to learn a new humility since the financial crisis and its many related scandals. T..
How we actually get to a world where half the CEOs are women
Why are female chief executives still so rare? Women make up nearly half of the worlds workforce an..
Macron Nigeria visit: Let’s provide new hope for African youth
It was a wide-ranging trip where he announced plans for a series of cultural events dedicated to Afr..