Tag: Government transitions
World Bank allocates $2 billion to fund projects in Sudan
CAIRO — The World Bank said Monday it has allocated $2 billion to cash-stripped Sudan as the transitional government has struggled to address the...
Spain: New Catalan leader vows to keep up independence fight
MADRID — The parliament of Catalonia elected a new regional leader and government Friday, with the incoming administration vowing no let-up in the Catalan...
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates summoned their Lebanese ambassadors Tuesday to protest televised remarks by Lebanon’s foreign minister, in which...
France holds global talks to offer debt relief for Sudan
PARIS — French and African leaders and international organizations were holding a conference Monday in Paris to negotiate debt relief and raise global support...
UN chief: Foreign fighters in Libya are violating cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief said foreign fighters and mercenaries remain in Libya in violation of last October’s cease-fire agreement and called for...
Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity
JERUSALEM — Israel's opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among the ideologically diverse parties seeking...
Bulgaria to hold July election after coalition talks fail
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria is likely to hold another election on July 11 after the largest three parties in parliament gave up on attempts...
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition government — or be looking...
Chad military council announces key ministerial posts
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Chad's transitional military council pressed ahead Monday with solidifying its hold on power after announcing a new government over the weekend...
UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held an informal meeting Thursday focusing on the repatriation of more than 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries...