Syria forces storm town, fight defectors

Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed a strategic town on Tuesday after fighting with army defectors, in a major operation to subdue pro-democracy protests in the centre of the country,

Cyprus travel abroad drops in August

Fewer residents travelled abroad in August according to the Passengers Survey as 171,256 residents returned from a trip abroad. This was 3.2% lower than the 176,903 recorded in August 2010. In August

Cyprus building permits decline in July

The number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices in July 2011 fell to 601, from 763 in July 2011. The total value of these permits