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Mortars rain down on cafeteria in architecture faculty in central Baramkeh.

As the banks reopen, IBTimes UK outlines the strict capital controls in place

Depositors to face strict controls on card transactions, daily withdrawals, money transfers abroad and cashing of cheques.

We speak to ZenDesk co-founder and CEO Mikkel Svane about the automated future and the importance of customer service to businesses.

EU watchdogs expands probe into the industry body on possible collusion with banks on credit derivatives market data

ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure challenges 'Cyprus template' suggested by Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

Germany, Finland and Netherlands must approve aid while Cypriot banks cling to ECB lifeline.

The sale of Cypriot banks' branches in Greece are part of the island's alternative plan to secure bailout deal.

Lawmakers scrambling to agree a bailout deal ahead of European Central Bank deadline on financing.

Return follows assurances from India's foreign minister Salman Khurshid.

Former UN climate convention executive secretary tells IBTimes UK that carbon trading can help make up for slow political progress.

ECB's governing council will pull emergency funding programme on 25 March unless Cyprus reaches deal with EU and IMF.

Japan's exports drop 2.9% while imports rise 11.9% prompting a deficit for the eighth straight month.

ECB's Joerg Asmussen says Emergency Liquidity Agreement at risk if Cyprus can't produce alternative bailout plan

Car sales continued to decline in Europe, despite price cuts by major carmakers.

Eurogroup statement puts ball in President Nicos Anastasiades' court ahead of key vote.

FDI inflow from European Union rises 34 percent but those from US and Asia drop.

Eurozone rescue package for Cyprus calls for unprecedented €5.8bn levy on savers.

France and Britain call for arming Syrian rebels to balance battle against Assad.

The European Union Summit have debated the issues of jobs, growth and spending cuts in the region.

Markets open mixed as investors await more US indicators for further economic recovery signs.

Markets open higher as investors await further US economic data after the recent retail sales upturn.

Sale attracts €13bn and could mark crucial stage in efforts to exit EU/IMF bailout.

EU policy officer Ahmad Shihadeh dies in rocket attack in Damascus suburb.

Skype could face criminal charges if it doesn't allow French authorities to monitor private calls on its network.

30 years after 'No Animal Testing' campaign began, Europe finally acts to get beauty products off shelves.

ECB President Mario Draghi says rules won't allow Bank to act unless formal request made by Italian government to both the European Union and the International Monetary Fund

Microsoft fined £484m by EU for breaching agreement to give Windows users a choice of web browser.

Will Turkey finally be admitted to the EU or will the memory of Cyprus haunt the process?

Eurozone services sector continues to decline on persistent weakness in France, Italy and Spain.