Ahmadinejad wants girls to marry at 16

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the best age for girls to get married is between 16 and 18, according to Iranian newspapers. But some analysts say such a comment could be part of the government’s efforts…

Africa records fastest growing economies for 2011

Ghana, a West African nation is ranked the fastest growing economy in the world and tops the chart of the  top 12 fastest growing economies for 2011. Liberia, Angola, Ethiopia, and Mozambique are other African countries that…

Iraq: a profitable ground for US arms sale

Iraq will buy weapons worth $13 billion from the United States by 2013 and will spend another $13 billion on weapons later, a Baghdad newspaper reported citing an Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman, according to RIA…

China: Chongqing on wealth inequalities

The Chinese government is seeking to narrow the income gap as part of efforts to spur consumer demand and reduce the economy’s reliance on investment for growth. Following the launching of the 12th five year…