 | May 19 2013 | Saudi- IDB chief: Islamic banking not confined to Muslim communities ,Arab News |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) The global credit squeeze and recession have made many countries turn to the Islamic Development Bank more than ever to seek help in their development projects, says its ... |
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| May 19 2013 | Greece enters sixth year of recession ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Data released last week showed Greece entered its sixth straight year of recession, but there is now cautious optimism about the economy's prospects although unemployment is still ... |
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| May 19 2013 | Musical world celebrates Wagner's 200th birthday ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Opera houses the world over are scrambling to pay tribute to Richard Wagner, the controversial German composer often referred to as Hitler's favourite, who would have turned 200 this ... |
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| May 19 2013 | Holocaust documentary raises questions of guilt ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) When your enemy is sworn to exterminate every one of you, can you -- should you -- try to cut a deal with him to at least save some lives knowing that others are doomed?
The ... |
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| May 19 2013 | Art Basel to bring international flair to Hong Kong ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Art lovers, collectors and gallerists will gather on Thursday for Hong Kong's inaugural edition of Art Basel, sealing the city's status as an international art hub and Asia's leading ... |
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| May 18 2013 | Slovenia says reforms on track despite ratings downgrade ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Slovenia on Saturday said it was confident its newly-adopted action plan would stabilise public finances and lead to an economic recovery, a day after international ratings agency ... |
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| May 18 2013 | Thousands join anti-austerity march in Rome ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Tens of thousands of people joined a union-organised march in Rome Saturday, protesting against the new coalition government's austerity measures.
The metal workers union FIOM said ... |
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| May 18 2013 | Serbia arrests eight over pharma firm embezzlement ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Serbian police on Saturday arrested eight people suspected of embezzling some 12 million euros ($15 million) from the country's main pharmaceutical firm Galenika.
The eight, ... |
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| May 18 2013 | Algeria pilots' strike grounds national carrier ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Air Algerie planes were grounded for several hours on Saturday when the national carrier's pilots staged a wildcat strike over pay, officials in the North African country said.
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| May 18 2013 | 'Gap' for HIV vaccine efforts after latest setback ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) The hunt for an HIV vaccine has gobbled up $8 billion in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy trial has delivered yet another setback to 26 years of ... |
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