Israel caps bankers' salaries to $658,000 a year Israel caps bankers' salaries to $658,000 a year Israel's parliament passed a law capping the annual salaries of bank executives at $658,000, among the world's toughest such restrictions.
29 March 2016 15:56
After Brussels, spies debate security risks of Brexit After Brussels, spies debate security risks of Brexit The Brussels attacks have pushed security to the forefront of Britain's EU referendum campaign this week, as intelligence experts came out of the shadows to press the benefits and disadvantages of membership.
28 March 2016 17:04
Israel supreme court strikes down landmark gas deal Israel supreme court strikes down landmark gas deal Israel's top court on Sunday struck down a landmark deal regulating exploitation of Mediterranean gas reserves, in a major defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
28 March 2016 14:14
US and Russia to push Syrian political transition Icon US and Russia to push Syrian political transition US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to intensify the drive for a political settlement in Syria but remained divided over Bashar al-Assad's future.
25 March 2016 16:17
Kazakhstan bans smartphones for police, civil servants Kazakhstan bans smartphones for police, civil servants Kazakhstan is set to enforce a ban on smartphones in the workplace for police and government workers in an effort to prevent information leaks, according to a document that was itself leaked,
24 March 2016 16:56
Ruling party seals expected victory in Kazakhstan vote Icon Ruling party seals expected victory in Kazakhstan vote Nur Otan, the ruling party of energy-rich Kazakhstan, secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.
24 March 2016 15:38
Moscow begins withdrawal of military equipment from Syria Moscow begins withdrawal of military equipment from Syria Russia has begun to withdraw military equipment from Syria, the defence ministry said Tuesday.
15 March 2016 17:21
Central Asia strongman regimes challenged by stuttering economy Central Asia strongman regimes challenged by stuttering economy Now authorities across ex-Soviet Central Asia are facing an unexpected legitimacy test as falling oil prices and Russia's recession.
14 March 2016 16:11
'Project Fear' stalks Britain's EU referendum campaign 'Project Fear' stalks Britain's EU referendum campaign Prime Minister David Cameron stands accused of unleashing Project Fear to try and keep Britain in the EU at a June referendum.
11 March 2016 14:57
New Zealand bans 'zero hour' contracts New Zealand bans 'zero hour' contracts New Zealand has passed legislation banning 'zero hour' contractsto end the use of deals criticised as exploitative.
11 March 2016 13:48
Names of 22,000 IS members leaked to news channel Names of 22,000 IS members leaked to news channel Tens of thousands of documents containing the names, addresses, phone numbers and family contacts of jihadis who joined the Islamic State group have been given to the UK's Sky News.
10 March 2016 15:19
Brexit 'biggest domestic risk to financial stability': Carney Brexit 'biggest domestic risk to financial stability': Carney Britain voting to leave the European Union would create a domestic risk to British financial stability: Bank of England governor Mark Carney
09 March 2016 01:03
China defence spending to rise '7 to 8%' in 2016 China defence spending to rise '7 to 8%' in 2016 China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight percent this year.
04 March 2016 15:03
Putin says agreement sealed with Russian oil firms to freeze output Putin says agreement sealed with Russian oil firms to freeze output Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he had sealed a pact with the country's oil majors to freeze production.
03 March 2016 00:17
EU's Tusk defends use of barbed wire against migrants EU's Tusk defends use of barbed wire against migrants EU president Donald Tusk defended the use of barbed-wire fences against migrants.
02 March 2016 23:37
Chaotic mix of actors and interests in Syria war Chaotic mix of actors and interests in Syria war Syria's brutal five-year war has turned increasingly messy tangle of internal and external players with their own multi-faceted agendas.
17 February 2016 16:41
Pakistan court to hear bid to reclaim jewel from British crown Pakistan court to hear bid to reclaim jewel from British crown Pakistan asks Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond more than 150 years after it was taken from Lahore.
10 February 2016 18:41
Tajikistan to hold key referendum in May Tajikistan to hold key referendum in May Tajikistan is to hold a referendum in May that is expected to let President Emomali Rakhmon stay in office.
10 February 2016 15:22
Moscow warns US over missile system deployment to S. Korea Moscow warns US over missile system deployment to S. Korea Moscow warned Washington that deployment of a US missile defence system to South Korea could spark an arms race in the region.
10 February 2016 15:11

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