Political tensions may be easing, but a ratings downgrade for Arab Bank, a Jordan-based lender, show that investors are still uneasy in the kingdom. Read Article Agency downgrades Jordan's Arab Bank
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
