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EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
Middle East
March 14, 2019
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the EU expects “significant pledges” for Syria at a donor conference,…
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
Middle East
March 13, 2019
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was…
EU needs to hear UK plan before deciding Brexit delay: Barnier
World
March 13, 2019
EU needs to hear UK plan before deciding Brexit delay: Barnier
The European Union must hear from Britain how it plans to proceed with Brexit before deciding whether to delay the…
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
Middle East
March 13, 2019
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven…
British MPs resoundingly reject Brexit deal for second time
World
March 13, 2019
British MPs resoundingly reject Brexit deal for second time
British MPs resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a second time on Tuesday, plunging the country into…
Brexit deal legal advice sends pound tumbling
World
March 12, 2019
Brexit deal legal advice sends pound tumbling
The pound tumbled Tuesday after the UK government’s top legal advisor cast doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May’s last-gasp changes…
Britain’s Brexit drama faces parliament judgement day
World
March 12, 2019
Britain’s Brexit drama faces parliament judgement day
Britain faces a moment of truth Tuesday when parliament votes on Prime Minister Theresa May’s ill-loved Brexit plan — a…
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
World
March 11, 2019
Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
The European Union’s chief negotiator on Monday shut down hopes of a Brexit compromise with Brussels, saying it was up…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
Middle East
March 10, 2019
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency should have a bigger presence inside Syria to observe and help refugees…