Taliban cut ties with Afghan embassies loyal to former government

Caracas: Fresh protests were expected in Venezuela on Tuesday after one person died as security forces tried to break up protests that began after hotly contested election results gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power.Security forces on Monday fired tear gas and rubber bullets at angry protesters challenging Maduro's claimed re-election victory, … Read more

IMF approves $820m disbursement to Egypt

RIYADH: The International Monetary Fund has approved the disbursement of about $820 million to Egypt following the completion of the third review of the country's extended regime. The IMF approved an expanded $8 billion support program for the African country in March after the Gaza crisis negatively affected its economy. This slowed tourism and the … Read more

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats to leave country within 72 hours

Peru's foreign ministry on Monday ordered Venezuelan diplomats accredited to the Andean nation to leave the country within 72 hours, after Venezuela's ruling party declared victory in an election that Venezuelan opposition and independent voters said was unthinkable. The ministry made the announcement in a statement, citing “serious and arbitrary decisions made today by the … Read more