Cyprus is paradise lost for Russian settlersMost incomers far from being oligarchsWed Apr 10 2013 - 07:00
Syrian rebels accuse government of using chemical weaponsDamascus rejects UN appeal to dispatch team to investigate claims and counter claimsWed Apr 10 2013 - 06:00
Assad warns of chaos in the Middle East if regime is toppledSyrian president accuses opponents of whipping up sectarianismMon Apr 08 2013 - 06:00
Cypriots vent their anger in front of parliament‘Democracy has been suspended by the troika’Fri Apr 05 2013 - 05:00
Former Cyprus president critical of troika over bailout terms‘Ordinary Cypriots harmed by targeting of banks, depositors and share holders’Thu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Thousands attend Cyprus Aid concert bearing food donationsFifty artists rally help in Nicosia for people suffering effects of economic meltdownTue Apr 02 2013 - 05:00
Large Bank of Cyprus savers lose access to depositsMove raises fears of 20% contraction in Cypriot economyMon Apr 01 2013 - 05:40
Cyprus bank depositors angry and frightenedCypriots have been traumatised and fear this is the shape of things to comeSat Mar 30 2013 - 06:46
No storm, only calm, as Cyprus banks reopenWhen the doors opened half an hour late, customers formed a queue and waited their turns, dignified and orderlyThu Mar 28 2013 - 19:51
Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank chiefs sackedCentral Bank issues restrictions on accessing deposits and bans transferring funds abroadThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:53
Al-Khatib to address Arab League summit despite resignation from Syrian National CoalitionTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:52
Euro zone chief casts doubt on debt reliefJeroen Dijsselbloem questions whether fund will be used to rescue banksTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:22
Cypriots quietly await fate as negotiations on bailout terms continue with BrusselsSome demand resignation of president and referendum on any proposed bailoutMon Mar 25 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus deal reached that will protect small depositorsIsland’s second largest bank to be wound down, hitting deposits over €100,000Mon Mar 25 2013 - 01:24
Cypriots to vote on Bill to restructure Laiki BankRuling party and Democrats expected to vote in favour allowing measure to passSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:55
Cyprus bailout talks intensifyEuropean authorities effectively veto alternative Cypriot proposalSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus in crisis: banks on the brinkAs queues form at ATMs, businesses seize up and Europe blows a chill wind, Cypriots are feeling powerless, vulnerable and bitterSat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00
Cypriot parliament to vote on radical measures for restructuring bank sectorLegislature considers Bill for restrictions on withdrawals and transfers of moneyFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:40
Playing roulette at Nicosia bank ATMSQueues grow at Laiki bank machines as some stores start refusing credit cardsFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Cypriot leaders scramble to create a fresh rescue planDiscussions between Cypriot finance minister Michael Sarris and Russian authorities in Moscow yield no concrete proposalsThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus rejects bailout agreement in rebuff to European UnionCypriot finance minister flies to Russia to discuss alternative bailout planWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
A country awash with conspiracy theories to explain hard line on bailoutCypriots suspect EU hidden agendaWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Politicians gather to finalise a Plan B for Cyprus as pressure mountsCypriot parliament to meet again todayWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Cash is king among traders as future of Cyprus hangs in the balanceMany suppliers are no longer accepting cheques, and cash is in short supplyWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
How Cyprus went from economic miracle to desperate timesCyprus has been growing steadily since 1977 – so what went wrong?Wed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Cyprus deal concessions will protect smaller depositorsKenny says no risk to Ireland as contagion fears push euro to three-year lowTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Frightening, frustrating times for Cypriots with no access to their moneyAccount holders trawl ATMs in search of cashTue Mar 19 2013 - 00:13
Syria threatens to target rebels in LebanonTwo years into conflict, risk of spill-over grows on daily basisSat Mar 16 2013 - 00:00
Muslim Brotherhood opposes UN declaration on violence against womenEgyptian rulers reject idea of equality as undermining family valuesFri Mar 15 2013 - 05:06
UN says Syrian violence could leave entire generation of children deeply scarredTwo million said to be facing malnutrition, disease, forced marriage and lasting traumaThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Hizbullah: the elephant in the room of Lebanese-Syrian relationsOrganisation hosting many Syrian refugeesWed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00
Lebanon caught in fallout from Syrian crisisDemographics and economy suffering due to ongoing conflictMon Mar 11 2013 - 11:42
Tide of Syrian refugees ebbs and flows across Lebanese borderSyrian families are subsisting in camps in the Bekaa Valley that the Lebanese government claims do not existSun Mar 10 2013 - 23:21
UN convoy makes bid to rescue captivesUN officials yesterday attempted to arrange a brief ceasefire to permit the evacuation of peacekeepers being held by Syrian rebels…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
UN in talks to have peacekeepers freedUN officers have held talks with a Syrian rebel group holding peacekeepers seized along the Golan Heights demilitarised zone …Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Warplanes attack rebel-held Syrian citySyrian warplanes were last night bombing rebel positions in and around the northeastern city of Raqqa, after reports that opposition forces had overrun it and captured the regime’s governor.Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
US to release €190m in aid to EgyptThe United States will release $190 million in budget aid to Egypt following an assurance from President Mohamed Morsi that he…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Kerry has minefield to cross in AnkaraUS secretary of state John Kerry yesterday began a highly sensitive two-day visit to Ankara by attending a ceremony honouring…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Diplomatic, material support pledged to Syrian oppositionWestern and Arab governments, after a meeting in Rome of the Friends of Syria group, have pledged to boost diplomatic and material…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
US considering direct military aid and funding for Syrian rebelsAnalysis Washington believes strengthening the opposition may speed an accord with AssadThu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Conservative candidate takes power as Cyprus verges on bankruptcyRight-wing candidate Nikos Anastasaides won the Cypriot presidency by a landslide in yesterday’s run-off, defeating Communist…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Both sides in Syria committing war crimes, says UNAn independent team investigating the deteriorating situation in Syria accuses both sides of committing war crimes and urges …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Right-wing candidate leads as Cyprus presidential vote goes into run-offRight-wing Democratic Rally candidate Nikos Anastasiades narrowly missed the majority needed to win the presidency of Cyprus …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Kerry plans to persuade Assad to hand over powerAhead of his first visit to the region as the US’s secretary of state, John Kerry has said he plans to put forward proposals …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians losing faith in army and brotherhoodThe two-year anniversary of the dramatic fall of Egypt’s 30-year president was marked by protests and a candle-lit vigil yesterday…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians get more desperate as inflation and poverty biteEgypt has enough money for three months' supplies. What then?Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Mass opposition rallies across EgyptTens of thousands of Egyptians beating drums and brandishing flags took part yesterday in what were called Friday of Dignity …Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Islamic leaders appeal for serious dialogue on SyriaIslamic leaders have appealed to the Syrian opposition and government officials “not directly involved in repression” to initiate…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Over 50 killed in Syria bombMore than 50 workers at a military factory in central Syria were killed in a bombing earlier this week, an opposition watchdog…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Syria opposition chief seeks talks with regimePresident Assad is being urged to respond to a call for dialogueThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
