Washington D.C. Police Close ‘Occupy’ Camp Near White House
Police have closed the last of the big Occupy Wall Street encampments in the United States, this one just a few blocks from the White House. View full post on Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Dana Gas Sukuk Yields Near Record on Lack of Payment Strategy: Arab Credit
Dana Gas PJSC’s (DANA) Islamic bonds plunged, lifting yields close to a record, after the United Arab Emirates fuel producer failed to disclose a plan for repaying the debt when it reported full-year earnings. View full post on Iraq Updates – Latest News
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‘Street fighting rages’ near Damascus
Reports of gunfire and explosions in suburbs of Syrian capital after security forces launch campaign to regain control. View full post on AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Syrian army in offensive near Damascus
Fighting forces people to flee as military tries to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of the capital city. View full post on AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Brazil police storm slum near Sao Paulo
Landless families who were evicted after losing legal battle with owner fight police with sticks and clubs. View full post on AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Chinese growth slows to near three-year low
Quarterly growth slips to 8.9 per cent but analysts predict “soft landing” for world’s second largest economy. View full post on AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
Kosovo Police Clash With Protesters Near Serbia Border
Police in Kosovo have used force to disperse hundreds of people who were blocking traffic entering from neighboring Serbia. View full post on Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
* Iran holds military exercise near Afghan border
(Reuters) – Iran launched a military maneuver near its border with Afghanistan on Saturday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, days after naval exercises in the Gulf increased tensions with the West and pushed up oil prices. Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ ground forces, said the “Martyrs of Unity” exercises near Khvat, 60 [...]
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Brent Falls Near $112 As Global Growth Concerns Counter Iran
Brent crude fell toward $112 a barrel on Friday as unabated euro zone debt woes and a surprise build in U.S. oil stockpiles tempered gains from fears of supply disruption on mounting tensions between Iran and the West. View full post on Iraq Updates – Latest News
Turkish Air Strikes Kill 23 Kurds Near Iraq
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) — Turkish air strikes killed 23 Kurdish villagers in the southeast near the Iraqi border early Thursday, an official of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) said. View full post on Assyrian International News Agency