The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...

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Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...

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The application deadline for the online MBA programs at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina (Baker), a public school, is rolling. Ninety-eight percent of students are already ...

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After 45 years of dreaming about returning to Syria, Professor Oussama Khatib, is finally set to revisit his beloved Aleppo. "I left Aleppo many years ago, but it has remained in my heart all ...

(Bloomberg) -- Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has hired Gregory Hayday from Farallon Capital Management, people familiar with the matter said. London-based Hayday has ...

Citadel LP, the hedge fund manager founded by Ken Griffin, sold $1 billion of high-grade bonds Wednesday to fund a payout to its owners. The offering was in two parts , according to a person ...

The firm sold $500 million each of 5- and 7-year notes Citadel has previously issued debt to fund a distribution Citadel LP, the hedge fund manager founded by Ken Griffin, sold $1 billion of ...