Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi called a December 15 referendum on a new constitution, hoping to end protests over a decree expanding his powers, as at least 200,000 of his Islamist supporters rallied in Cairo. Judges in Egypt say they will boycott the president’s proposed referendum. … leggi l'articolo intero
Saudi King Abdullah has appeared on state television on Wednesday for the first time since his 11-hour operation to tighten a back ligament on November 17, helping assuage fears over his health. … leggi l'articolo intero
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Wednesday announced that Saudi Arabia has agreed to supply Jordan with $487 million, of which $125 million will be transferred soon. The funds would be used to finance development projects under a $5 billion fund the six-state Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has set …… leggi l'articolo intero
Czech Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) will leave the Government of Prime Minister Petr Necas (ODS), Senate deputy chairman Premysl Sobotka (ODS) told CTK on wednesday. … leggi l'articolo intero
Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Ahmad AlHumoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah represented the Kuwaiti Government at the signing of a security deal with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. … leggi l'articolo intero
The Fitch global rating agency on Thursday revised Croatia's outlook from stable to negative, ascribing the new rating to the slower consolidation of the state budget. … leggi l'articolo intero
The United Nations general assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to recognise Palestine as a state, in the face of opposition from Israel and the US. … leggi l'articolo intero