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France’s Inflation Rate Retreats to 2.2% in June

Data from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) showed today that the inflation rate in the country retreated to 2.2 percent on an annual basis last June.

The institute’s data attributed this slight slowdown to weak…

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UK pledges GBP two mln in aid of Sudanese refugees in Libya

British Minister of State for International Development Anneliese Dodds announced new life-saving assistance to nearly 150,000 Sudanese refugees who are fleeing escalating violence in Darfur.

“It’s estimated that more than two million people have fle…

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Egypt denies security arrangements with occupation forces

Egypt refuted rumors about new security arrangements with the Israeli occupation forces concerning the borders with the Gaza Strip.

“Those false claims are an attempt by certain parties to conceal their failures in Gaza,” Al Qahera News reported, cit…

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Some 65 people missing after Nepal landslide

Nepalese authorities said on Friday that 65 people are missing as two passenger buses were swept away in a landslide in Simaltal of Chitwan district in Nepal.

The Kathmandu Post reported quoting Chitwan Chief District Officer Indradev Yadav that one …

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Kuwait oil price up to USD 87.39 pb

The price of Kuwaiti oil went up 88 cents to USD 87.39 pb on Thursday, compared to USD 86.51 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Friday.

On a global scale, the price of the Brent crude futures’ contracts went up 32 cents to USD…