Middle East / Africa
Lebanon will likely be grey-listed in October
The former central bank governor’s arrest on corruption charges could be linked to efforts to stop grey-listing
LebanonLibya’s central bank crisis could get brief reprieve
The UN is working to bridge differences over the central bank governor, as oil production drops significantly
LibyaPost office problems add to South Africa’s troubles
In business rescue since 2023, the post office is on the verge of going into liquidation
South AfricaTunisia’s electoral commission risks credibility loss
Campaigning for the upcoming presidential elections will start on September 14
TunisiaTurkey inches toward BRICS membership
A Justice and Development Party spokesman validated reports that Turkey applied to join the group
TurkeyRebel splits in CAR will weaken Bozize's influence
The military leadership of the CPC, a major rebel group has decided to break from former President Francois Bozize
Central African RepublicBroken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on
As the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark, Israel has severely degraded Hamas’s capabilities
PalestiniansGuinean junta will seek to increase control over army
The ruling military authorities have conducted a successive round of purges in the security forces
Guinea
