Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete The Daily Telegraph Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of operations, the remaining years of Afghan operations are estimated to cost the UK at least another £800 million Photo: PA | B...
Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader BBC News When Egyptians joined a popular revolt last year, many were demanding economic change. | They were suffering from high unemployment and prices, low wages, widespread poverty and crippling corruption. | Over the last 15 months little has changed and many have even seen their finances worsen. | On a b...
Republican-led House votes to allow military action against Iran Pakalert Press Share | Raw Story | The Republican-led House of Representatives approved Friday the use of US force against Iran if the Tehran regime threatens the United States and its allies with nuclear weapons. | According to a section of the National Defense Au...
Jordan approves austerity moves to reduce deficit Reuters | * Austerity package crucial for IMF-backed funding | * Fiscal consolidation essential to rein in budget deficit | By Suleiman Al-Khalidi | AMMAN, May 20 (Reuters) - The Jordanian cabinet approved an austerity package that includes plans to raise ta...
G8 piles pressure on Iran; vows 'timely' supplies to oil markets The Times Of India Tweet CAMP DAVID: Piling up pressure on Iran, the leaders of the world's eight most powerful economies have asked it to swiftly address all outstanding issues related to its nuclear programme and vowed to ensure that crude markets are "fully and time...
Why Britain's pledge to end Afghanistan's deadly heroin trade has failed The Daily Telegraph Nato leaders meet in Chicago on Sunday to discuss the schedule for pulling out of Afghanistan, amid fears that local forces are still no match for the Taliban. Yet the war on the country's drug barons is also far from won, reports Sean Rayment | Two ...
Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered Huffington Post | Sergeant Adam Widner had just finished nine months of personal-security detail in Afghanistan, where he was constantly on alert for those seeking to harm or kill him and others. ...
Half of South Sudan facing food shortages, warns UN BBC News More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. | It says fighting on the border between the tw...
Saudi shares decline on lower crude oil prices Gulf News | Riyadh: Saudi Arabian shares headed for their lowest close in almost three months, led by petrochemical companies and banks, as falling oil prices and concern over Europe's debt crisis stoked bets that fuel demand could drop. | The Tadawul All Shar...
Document: Statement from G8 world leaders Al Jazeera | Camp David, Maryland, United States | May 18-19, 2012 | 1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Eight, met at Camp David on May 18 and 19, 2012 to address major global economic and political challenges. | 2. Our imperative is to promote growth...
Will economy trump Islam in Egypt? Star Tribune For many voters, Egypt's landmark presidential election should focus on restoring nation's prosperity, not religion. hide | An Egyptian woman stands in front of a mural depicting military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, on the left side of the f...
