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Egypt parliament agrees to introduce value-added tax

Aug 30, 2016

Egypt's parliament has agreed to establish a value-added tax of 13 percent, a move authorities hope will generate much-needed state revenue and advance a reform program supported by loans from the International Monetary Fund

Turkish president vows to 'destroy terrorists'

Aug 28, 2016

Turkey's president has vowed to "destroy terrorists" after months of deadly attacks throughout the country and reiterated his claim that a child suicide bomber was responsible for last weekend's explosion that claimed at least 54 lives in the southeast

Uber, rival Careem suspend services in UAE capital Abu Dhabi

Aug 28, 2016

Ride-hailing service Uber says that it and competitor Careem have abruptly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi due to "unforeseen circumstances," suggesting difficulties with local regulators

Turkey unveils 3rd Istanbul bridge linking Europe with Asia

Aug 26, 2016

Turkey opened one of the world's largest bridges Friday designed to allow traffic to cross the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia

Activist discovers iPhone spyware, sparking security update

Aug 26, 2016

Apple has issued a security update after powerful espionage software was discovered targeting an activist's iPhone in the Middle East

India: French submarine data leak no security threat

Aug 25, 2016

India said Wednesday that the leak of documents from a leading French builder of Scorpene submarines designed for India's navy had been investigated and did not pose any security compromise

In Iran, unique system allows payments for kidney donors

Aug 25, 2016

In Iran, a unique system allows those in need of a transplant to buy a kidney

Qatari state fund buys stake in NY's Empire State Building

Aug 24, 2016

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund makes iconic US purchase _ stake in company owning New York's Empire State Building

Iran parliament pushes back on military for Russian base use

Aug 23, 2016

Iran's parliament has pushed back against the military after it appeared to dismiss civilian oversight following Russia's use of an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria

Baghdad authorities clear site of deadly mall bombing

Aug 21, 2016

Iraqi authorities are clearing the site of a deadly IS-claimed mall bombing in Baghdad's Karradah neighborhood