Aleppo / AFP Syrian troops strengthened their hold over Aleppo after retaking full control of the city, as residents anxious to return to their homes moved through its ruined streets. The army announced on Thursday it had recaptured the former rebel stronghold of east Aleppo following a landmark evacuation deal that saw thousands of opposition fighters and residents bussed …

  Brussels / AFP A high-level commission that oversees Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers will meet in Vienna on January 10 to address a complaint by Teheran about the renewing of sanctions by the United States. The meeting was called on Saturday by the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, who coordinates follow-up of the nuclear deal for …

  Bloomberg Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. agreed to pay $519 million to US authorities after admitting to paying bribes in Russia, Ukraine and Mexico to boost sales. Teva, the world’s biggest maker of generic medicines, admitted to making corrupt payments to public officials and doctors, including an unidentified high-ranking Russian government official, according to a statement on Thursday by the …