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Turkish inflation surges again in April ahead of polls

Turkey's inflation rate edged up to almost 11 percent in April, official statistics showed Thursday, adding to fears that the economy is overheating less than two months ahead of elections. Consumer prices rose 10.85 percent in April from the same month the year earlier, the Turkish...

Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers on Gaza border dies

A 19-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers during protests and clashes along the Gaza border last week died from his wounds Thursday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said. The death of Anas Abu Aser brings the toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since...

EU warns protectionism 'biggest risk' to eurozone growth

The EU Thursday laid out a stark warning that a sudden rise in trade protectionism was the biggest threat to growth in Europe, as it confirmed its solid economic projections for 2018 and 2019. "The biggest risk to this rosy outlook is protectionism, which must not become the new normal:...

Saudi Arabia confirms arrival of Guantanamo Bay prisoner

Saudi Arabia has confirmed the arrival of a prisoner who was sent back to the kingdom from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to serve out the remainder of his 13-year sentence. Ahmad Mohammad al-Darbi is the first detainee to leave the U.S. base in Cuba since President Donald Trump...