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Blasts and shootings claim 90 lives in Iraq as sectarian violence rises
Iraq is edging closer to all-out sectarian war between Sunni and Shia Muslims as a series of car bombings and shootings killed at least 90 people and left many others ...
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The killing of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durrah in Gaza became the defining image of the second intifada. Only Israel claims it was all a fake
One of the most evocative and shocking episodes of the second Intifada, the shooting of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy by the Israeli army, was staged. Indeed, Mohammed al-Durrah was not even injured in the incident. Those, at least, are the findings of an investigation by the Israeli government, published today, which has described the case as a "blood libel on the state of ...
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Catholic Bishop in Egypt Notes Hopes for Strengthened Ties With Copts
A Coptic Catholic bishop has expressed hopes that the historic meeting May 10 between Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II will lead to the Coptic Orthodox Church recognizing Catholic ...
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How Irans Syria Policy Is Making it Lose the Regional Popularity Contest
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (L) chats with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (C) and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) while on their way to an official dinner in Damascus on February 25, 2010. (Reuters) These days, there are not many things that Arabs agree on. In fact, it may be fair to say they agree to disagree more often than not when it comes to regional ...
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If Youre in Washington D.C. on May 28th and Think About the Future of Israel....
...Then come to an Atlantic-sponsored discussion at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue about Israeli democracy, demographics and, also, everything else. The panelists will be Ari Shavit, Israel's leading columnist and the author of the forthcoming "My Promised Land" (which I have read in galleys, and which I guarantee you, you will want to read, too), along with Goldblog. ...
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Mauritanias ruling party Abdel Aziz will not step down
NOUAKCHOTT - Mauritania's ruling party rejected a demand from the opposition for the president to step down ahead of upcoming elections, saying on Monday it would not discuss the issue during pre-vote ...
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Businesses in Dubai foresee rising demand higher profits
DUBAI - Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, shows the quarterly business confidence survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development ...
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UK largest financial advice network chooses Abu Dhabi for major incentive
ABU DHABI - Some 150 financial advisers from the UK are in Abu Dhabi as part of a major incentive by Openwork - Britain's largest multi-tie mortgage and financial advice ...
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Mid-air sightseeing tour turns into tragedy in Turkey
ISTANBUL - Two Brazilian tourists died Monday and 23 other people were hurt after two hot-air balloons collided in a beauty spot in central Turkey, officials ...
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Rain washed out Strasbourg International
First-round matches in the main draw at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament were rained out Monday. Seven matches, including one pitting ...
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Syrias ancient landmarks crumble under onslaught of war
The destruction of Aleppo's famous minaret brought world attention to the threats facing Syria's historical landmarks. Syrians warn they are losing part of their heritage as ancient landmarks become ...
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Excerpts Hariri re Hizbullah fighting in Syria.Preventing weapons
Excerpts: Hariri re Hizbullah fighting in Syria.Preventing weapons from Syria reaching Hizbollah.Israel re weapon to Hizbullah via Syria. Qatar-funded Al Jazeera U.S. launch.Syrian May 20, 2013 +++SOURCE: Naharnet (Lebanon) 20 ...
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Lebanon president denies receiving a warning from Israel
Lebanon President Michel Suleiman denied on Monday receiving a warning from Israel that it would destroy Lebanon in case of a Hezbollah attack on the Jewish state. The denial came after an Israeli website reported that Tel Aviv has sent a warning to Lebanon through the U.S. administration that it would "take Lebanon 50 years backwards" if Hezbollah attacked ...
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Hizbullah From ‘mentoring’ to ‘direct combat’ near Jordan Lebanon borders
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA -- The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has poured in hundreds of troops in heavy fighting in southern Syria. Opposition sources said Hizbullah has sent up to 1,000 fighters to join the Syrian Army in its offensive in southern Syria. They said Hizbullah played a major role in blocking access to Sunni rebel strongholds around Dera, located near the Jordanian ...
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Syria tops agenda in talks between Hagel Turkish defense chief
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON -- Turkey and the United States have conducted a review of defense and military cooperation. The two countries discussed existing and new projects during a meeting in Washington on May 17 between Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his Turkish counterpart, Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz. Officials said the meeting was dominated by the war in Syria, ...
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Egypt lifts security after border kidnappings
An Egyptian military armoured personnel carrier patrols a street in the Sheikh Zowied town near Rafah, in the northern Sinai on May 20, 2013. Egypt sent police reinforcements to the Sinai after an attack on a police camp in the wake of the kidnapping of seven security personnel in the lawless peninsula, officials said. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMED EL-SHAHED *** Local Caption *** ...
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Jordan Arab Spring clears way for press freedoms
FILE -- In this Thursday Sept. 29, 2011 file photo, Jordanian journalists protest in front the Jordanian House of Parliament, symbolically wearing tape over their mouths, as they protest over proposed changes to the anti-corruption law they believe will muzzle press freedoms, in Amman, Jordan. Jordans prime minister Abdullah Ensour told a meeting of the Geneva-based International Press ...
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Tomas Young wounded Iraq war vet says he will live on for now
Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war vet who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said that he has decided to live for ...
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John Kerry to visit Middle East this week to revive peace talks
John Kerry arrives in the Holy Land this week on his fourth visit in two months amid deepening scepticism on all sides about his chances of breathing life back into the moribund peace process, and an acknowledgement by European diplomats that there is no "Plan B" in place in the event of its failure.The British foreign ...
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Syrias makeshift oil refineries It is like hell – video
As a result of the rush to make quick money, open-air refineries have been set up in al-Raqqa province. Crude is stored in ditches and heated in metal tanks by wood fires, shrouding the region with plumes of black smoke, and exposing the local population to the dangers of the thick smog and the frequent explosions at the improvised ...
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Yemen Suspected militants killed in drone strike
Two suspected Al Qaeda militants were killed Monday in a drone strike south of the capital Sanaa, according to Yemeni tribal and government ...
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Hezbollah fighters killed in Syrias battle for Qusayr city
At least 23 pro-Assad fighters of the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah have been killed in the battle for the strategically vital Syrian city of ...
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Terrorists to Get Game-Changing Syria Weapons
JERUSALEM, Israel -- Just days after alleged Israeli airstrikes near Damascus, the head of the Lebanese terrorist group, Hezbollah, says he's ready to receive "game-changing" weapons from Syria. "Syria's response to Israel's airstrikes is to tell Israel that if your goal was to prevent boosting the resistance's capabilities, then take note," Sheikh Hassan ...
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Bahrain Athletics Team Arrives In Qatar
Doha, May 20 (BNA)-- Bahrain Athletics Team arrived in Doha to take part in the 18th Arab Championship which is hosted by Qatar Athletics Association from May 21 to 24. Sixteen Arab countries are participating in the four-day event. Bahrain Athletics Association Vice President Mohammed bin Jalal hailed Bahrain Athletics Association President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa's support ...
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Thai cultural extravaganza in Bahrain from May 23.
Manama, May 20 (BNA) -- The Royal Thai Embassy, Manama and Bahrain's Ministry of Culture are organizing the Thai cultural festival at the Cultural hall of the National Museum from May 23 to 25. The three day festival will commemorate the first anniversary of the cultural cooperation signed between the two countries. The event will feature two activities - a demonstration of Thai ...
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Biggest construction project in Israeli history
The Port of Ashdod is the gateway to the economy of Israel, it has played a central role in the development of the state and will play a central role in future development, hence the reason for an ambitious $500 million expansion project currently underway in two stages (in the picture, green represents stage 1 and brown stage 2).
The Port of Ashdod is currently undergoing the largest construction project ever undertaken in the history of Israel. In 1999, Israel news media reported that the government wanted to double the cargo capacity of Ashdod, an ambitious construction project was therefore envisioned, involving the building of new piers, new docks, warehouses and cargo handling equipment. It was to take place in two stages, with the total project costing around $500 million. Read more
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