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Tunisia economy grows at slower rate

BUSINESS

Tunisia economy grows at slower rate

The economy of Tunisia has seen its worst growth in the past three years, according to new figures published by a national statistics center.

ISIL kills 21 in Saudi Shia mosque

SAUDI ARABIA

ISIL kills 21 in Saudi Shia mosque

A bomb attack carried out by ISIL targets a Shia mosque in the Qatif region in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, killing at least 21 people.

Israel fears NPT conference results

PALESTINE

Israel fears NPT conference results

Israel is concerned over the final resolution of the ongoing NPT conference which might pressure Tel Aviv into acknowledging its nuclear arsenal.

Exxon lobbies US govt. on Iran sanctions

ENERGY

Exxon lobbies US govt. on Iran sanctions

Exxon Mobil is reported to have stationed lobbyists to push the envelope on Iran sanctions with the US government as Western companies are jostling for access to the Middle East country’s massive oil and gas fields.

'US empire functions on secrecy'

INTERVIEWS

'US empire functions on secrecy'

Americans have no idea what their government is doing under the pretext of national security concerns, says a political analyst.