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Turkey foils alleged attacks on Syrian refugees
In this photo taken Sunday, May 12, 2013, Syrian refugees shelter in a two-story wedding ceremony hall in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the border with Syria. (AP Photo/Burhan ...
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Bahrain To Take Part In Afro-Arab Parliamentary Conference
Manama, May 22 (BNA)-- A Bahraini parliamentary delegation will take part in the 13th Afro-Arab Parliamentary Conference set to be held in Rabat, Morocco, on June 26 and 27, Representatives Council Speaker and Head of the Parliamentary Delegation Executive Committee Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani announced as he chaired today the committee's meeting. The delegation will be headed by ...
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Al Dhahrani We Look Forward To Boosting Cooperation Between Arab Legislative Councils
Manama, May 22 (BNA)-- Representatives Council Speaker Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani stressed the key role played by the Arab Parliament in boosting cooperation between the Arab legislative councils and caring for human rights issues. He was speaking as he received today members of the Arab Parliament Legislative, Legal and Human Rights Affairs Committee, in the presence of Representatives ...
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Bahrain hosts of US Navy fleet claims Iranian drone recovered
MANAMA, Bahrain - Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The statement Wednesday gave no other details. Bahrain has repeatedly accused Shiite Iran of encouraging the more than 2-year-long uprising in Bahrain by its majority Shiites. Iran denies it has any direct role. Iran has recently ...
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UPDATE 1-Carrefour sells stake in Middle East venture for $683 mln
Wed May 22, 2013 1:37pm EDT * Dubai-based MAF to buy Carrefour's 25 pct stake * MAF to pay 530 million euros for stake - statement * MAF to issue hybrid bond to fund deal - sources (Recasts with MAF statement and details on hybrid bond) By Praveen Menon and Dinesh Nair DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Carrefour, Europe's largest retailer, agreed to sell its remaining 25-percent stake in a ...
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Friends of Syrian Opposition Meet in Jordan
Amman, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Delegates from 11 countries supporting irregular armed groups in Syria began a meeting today in this capital, to discuss the current context and adopt decisions on the beginning of talks with the government of the Arab country. Diplomats from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are attending the ...
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Manama Declared Capital of Arab Media for the Years 2013 and 2014
Manama, May 22. (BNA) -- Minister of State for Information Affairs Samira Ibrahim bint Rajab and the Secretary-General of the Arab Media Forum Madhi Abdulla Khamis have signed a Cooperation Protocol on declaring Manama as capital of Arab Media for the years 2013-2014. On the occasion, the Minister of State affirmed that Manama was worthy of being chosen as Capital of Arab Media, adding that ...
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Middle Easts killer virus whats in a name
For a pathogen with such a short history, the mysterious new virus killing people in the Middle East and Europe has already had an amazing array of ...
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Egypt court sentences four men to hang for killing priest
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced four men on Wednesday to death by hanging for the 2011 killing of a Coptic Christian priest in his apartment in the southern city of Assiut, state news agency MENA ...
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US Oman talk $2.1 billion defence deal
The vote followed the committee's decision to embrace a Republican move to ease restrictions on high-tech US companies that want to hire more skilled workers from countries like India and ...
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Egypt kidnapped security personnel freed in Sinai
"The seven security personnel have been released by their kidnappers in Sinai," military spokesman Ahmed Aly said in a statement carried by the official MENA ...
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Musical Arab-Jewish youth seek the key to coexistence
A Yale University alumnus and veteran of the school's famed a capella groups has brought his talents to Jerusalem, where he launched an Arab-Jewish youth ...
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Asia Crude-MRPL bought Oman oil to replace Iran oil
NEW DELHI | Wed May 22, 2013 12:01pm EDT NEW DELHI May 22 (Reuters) - India's MRPL has bought 600,000 barrels of Omani crude oil from trader Vitol for lifting in the first half of July, two sources with knowledge of the deal said, as the refiner avoids Iranian oil due to western sanctions. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has also bought about 600,000 barrels of ...
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Long road to transition for Arab countries
The past two years have been difficult for the Arab countries in transition - Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen - and the situation will remain difficult in the near term. Unless countries adopt a comprehensive policy package that aims to maintain macroeconomic stability and lays the foundations for job-creating growth, the hopes and aspirations of people will be dashed, with ...
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With 66 growth Patrol sets pace for Nissan sales in Middle East
Sales of Nissan cars increased across the Middle East by more than a quarter in the past financial year, slightly outpacing the overall market. The 26.2 per cent rise helped the company capture a market share of 14.4 per cent in the Arabian Gulf during the period. It is estimated that the market grew by about 25 per cent in 2012. "It would be difficult not to be pleased with 26 per cent ...
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Qatar Petroleum Takes 15 Stake in Total EP Congo
Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) and Total announced the signing of a framework of Agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo through its subscription to a 15 percent share capital increase of this company. This participation reinforces Qatar's commitment to invest in Africa and illustrates Congo's willingness to welcome Qatar as a new partner. Furthermore, thanks ...
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Egypt-Gaza Crossing Reopens after Liberation of Hostages
Cairo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The border crossing at Rafah city, linking Egypt and Gaza, reopened today after five days of being shut down by soldiers due to the kidnapping of seven guards. The crisis involving seven members of the Egyptian security corps, kidnapped six days ago in the Sinai Peninsula, ended today in an anti-climax, their liberation achieved through the mediation of Bedouins. ...
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Middle East North Africa - Rights situation in post-revolutionary Arab countries remains dire
Two years after the "Arab Spring" swept the Arab region and led within months to the ouster of the autocratic rulers in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Yemen, the state of human rights in these countries remains dire and the chances for democratic transition face major challenges. Arab countries which were less affected by the "Arab Spring" also continue to witness serious human ...
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Iran qualifies 8 candidates bars 2 hopefuls ahead of
Iran's Guardian Council of Constitution announced the names of eight eligible candidates for the upcoming presidential election while barring two major political figures from running for presidency.Among the qualified candidates, nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, former foreign minister Ali- Akbar Velayati, senior lawmaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, and ...
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Young faces enliven Kuwaits faded art scene
View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Kuwaiti graphic designer Mohammad Sharaf talks about his work in his office in Hawalli, May 1, 2013. After two lackluster decades, Kuwait is experiencing a quiet revival of an arts scene ...
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Kerry warns Syrias Assad against rejecting political solution
AMMAN, May 22 (Reuters) - Western governments are ready to increase support to opponents of President Bashar al-Assad if he rejects a political solution to Syria's civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday. Kerry said recent military gains by Assad's forces were only temporary and that if he believed the counter-offensives against the rebels would be ...
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How Soccer Can Help Us Predict the Next Arab Spring Revolution
In some countries, those engaging in public forms of dissent are often tortured and "disappeared." Soccer fans, in contrast, are allowed to vent as much as they want, and in large ...
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Russia says Assads foes lack commitment to peace talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that the Syrian opposition had not yet shown enough commitment to efforts to arrange a peace conference with ...
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In Brotherhoods Egypt blasphemy charges against Christians surge ahead
A blasphemy trial against a Christian teacher in this Egyptian city renowned for its Pharaonic monuments is among a wave of cases that have Egyptian Christians worried they can be jailed for insulting Islam on the flimsiest of ...
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UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan
CERF ) has provided $9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan and to help meet the growing needs of those fleeing the ongoing conflict. ';With this CERF funding, UN agencies will be able to better meet the needs of the influx of people fleeing the increasingly desperate situation in Syria,'; said the ...
Bahrain Spotlight
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Bahrain’s mortgage market weathers recession while other industries struggle
Bahrain’s sound fiscal health, as well as prudent investment decisions by industry leaders has created a situation in which the country is in a fairly strong position compared to other GCC states, especially with regards to the mortgage market, but it’s not all good news.
Bahrain’s mortgage market has achieved significant growth despite a challenging market and is now worth $1.4 billion dollars, making Bahrain one of the strongest countries in terms of realty in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). There are a number of reasons for this. Read more
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