Much of the money is lent by private investors looking for profits — with the industry largely unregulated
Analysts say Iran’s regional neighbors face a very different geopolitical future following the nuclear deal reached Tuesday in Vienna between Tehran and a group of six nations led by the United States. Many of Iran’s rivals fear a warming relationship between Washington and Tehran. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a battle to secure parliamentary backing for the bailout deal he agreed with the EU. Several lawmakers have vowed to oppose the demands for more austerity, while there have been some protests on the streets of Athens. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA.
Several lawmakers are vowing to oppose the demands for more austerity, while there have been some protests on the streets of Athens
Tourists are continuing to flock to Greece despite the fears of economic catastrophe if there is no bailout agreement with international lenders. Officials say bookings this year are holding up well, but they warn some of the tax increases proposed as part of the bailout could severely affect the industry. From Athens, VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Officials say bookings this year are holding up well, but proposed tax increases are making them nervous
Years of austerity demanded by lenders have already had a huge impact on public services; now those affected the most might have to brace for more
Eurozone leaders will meet Tuesday for emergency summit, at which Greek PM Tsipras is expected to offer new proposals for resolving nation's debt crisis
Greeks have voted against accepting a bailout from the European Union in return for more spending cuts. Early results suggest the ‘No’ camp won with around 61 percent of the vote. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Athens, all eyes are now on Europe’s response.
Greeks are voting Sunday in a referendum on whether to accept the terms of a European Union bailout, which include further spending cuts. The Greek government has urged the people to vote ‘no’ – but EU officials warn that could lead to Greece leaving the Euro currency. Henry Ridgwell reports from Athens.
Near final results of Sunday's referendum show more than 60 percent of Greeks rebuff demands for greater austerity in exchange for new loans
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is wrapping up a visit to Europe, where he’s signed a series of economic accords and trade deals. Several European countries have signed up to China’s new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - seen by some as a rival to the World Bank based in the US. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London.
Several European countries have joined China’s new Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, seen by some as rival to US-based World Bank
After pledging a tough response to last Friday’s terror attack in Tunisia, which came just days before the 10th anniversary of the bomb attacks on London’s transport network, British security services are shifting their focus to overseas counter-terror operations. VOA's Henry Ridgwell has more.
Terror attack in Tunisia that killed up to 30 British tourists came just days before 10th anniversary of attacks on London’s transport network
Saudi Arabia’s willingness to wield its oil money on the global diplomatic stage appears to have been laid bare, after the website WikiLeaks published tens of thousands of leaked cables from Riyadh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
WikiLeaks publishes tens of thousands of leaked cables from Riyadh, and group calling itself 'Yemen cyber army' says it hacked government servers
Designers claim Armata T-14 is 20 years ahead of current Western designs and test drivers say operating it feels like playing a computer game
PM says Muslims must do more to counter radical views; one expert, though, says authorities need to understand community's diversity
Tens of thousands of migrants have arrived in Hungary – mostly from Middle East and Africa, via Turkey and Balkans
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