Middle East / Africa
Donor support will ease Lebanon’s budgetary problems
The international community has pledged around USD1bn in humanitarian and military support
LebanonMali junta will seek increased control over gold mines
Mali's junta and Barrick Gold Corporation are embroiled in a major dispute
MaliEscaping "low-growth, high-debt path" will be tricky
The IMF meetings warned about the “low-growth, high-debt path" ahead and historically weak trade
InternationalNigeria oil and tax reforms may face hurdles
Nigeria has introduced a series of tax incentives for oil investment and proposals for overhauling the income tax system
NigeriaAttack on Turkey's TUSAS could derail PKK talks
The Turkish government blamed the Kurdistan Workers Party for an attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters
TurkeyCongo constitutional reform plans will raise concerns
The president has lent his voice to proposals for a constitutional reform process
Congo-KinshasaWeakening economic growth could fuel protests in Iran
The rial is depreciating and stock prices are falling as markets worry about an impending all-out war with Israel
IranEU is unlikely to alter pact with Tunisia
The EU has come under renewed criticism because of its agreement with Tunisia
Tunisia
