Pakistan: Return to the IMF with a New Begging Bowl
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today that it had reached a provisional agreement with Pakistan’s newly elected government for a three-year $5.3 billion loan at a likely interest rate … Continue reading
Culture: The Long Ranger Flops and the Next Pirates Movie Shudders
Johnny Depp’s new big budget extravaganza The Long Ranger is collapsing at the US box office. Made at a budget of over $250 million, this revisionist take on a one-popular … Continue reading
Egypt: No Matter What Happens, the US Wins
By now everyone knows that the Egyptian military has made good on its threat and overthrown President Morsi’s democratically elected government thus plunging this North African country into further chaos. … Continue reading
Egypt: Should Morsi Finish His Term?
Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has told Mohammad Morsi – the country’s newly elected president – to “respond to a wave of mass protests within 48 hours … Continue reading
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