Legal aid plan put on hold
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers and the legal profession are locked in a disagreement over the launch of the governmentsponsored free legal assistance service for low income earners involved in criminal cases
Aid to India to continue, says UK
Prime Minister David Cameron has reaffirmed Britain's decision to continue its aid programme to India, amidst a row sparked by some ruling Conservative members of Parliament demanding an end to it, and reports that India did not need it.
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. A spokesman for the Egyptian Embassy confirmed that the delegation had cancelled its meetings ...
Egyptians cancel meetings with U.S. lawmakers after aid warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Egyptian military delegation abruptly cancelled its meetings with U.S. lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from both Congress and the White House that Egypt's crackdown on non-governmental groups could threaten its $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. A spokesman for the Egyptian Embassy confirmed that the delegation had cancelled its meetings ...
U.S. Aid At Risk As Egypt Targets Democracy Groups
Egypt plans to prosecute 43 people, including 19 Americans, who have been promoting democracy in Egypt. The case has caused a furious reaction in Washington ? with lawmakers threatening to hold up U.S. financial assistance to Egypt.
Rite Aid Posts Strong January Comps
Rite Aid Corporation posted same-store sales (comps) increase of 2.2% for the month of January, with strong front-end, pharmacy and prescription count comps for the month.
Mexican aid lags for starving Tarahumara Indians
It's been months since Maria Luisa Gonzalez and her husband have been able to harvest anything from their drought-parched land or catch fish in a lake that's become little more than a muddy puddle.
Food Aid, Aiding War
A new study suggests that receiving food aid from the United States increases the likelihood of civil conflict.