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Bahrain accused of spying on rights activist
Documents filed at the High Court in London by rights group Bahrain Watch accuse the Bahraini government of using surveillance software to spy on a leading rights ...
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Qatar Gaza Aid Via Egypt Not Israel
Former US President Jimmy Carter has downplayed the US influence over Israel and Palestine, saying its record low sway on either side hinders resolution of prolonged Palestinian-Israeli ...
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Arab Lawmakers Say Early Vote Boosts Netanyahus Chances
Some Arab members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, said Wednesday that Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for early elections was a simple political calculation. Netanyahu called on Tuesday for an early election, seeking to strengthen his political position after signaling that any military action against Iran could be months away.Opinion polls suggest Netanyahu's right-wing Likud ...
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Deaths in Israel-Egypt Border Shootout
One Israeli soldier and three armed men have been killed in clashes along the Israel-Egypt border. Israeli troops shot the three heavily armed men when they crossed the Egyptian border and ambushed the soldiers, averting "a very big terror attack", an Israeli military spokeswoman said on Friday. The incident took place on the Israeli side of the frontier at a place called Har Harif, ...
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Kuwait says port project to continue despite Iraqi opposition
Kuwait said Wednesday it was " determined to go ahead with" the construction of a port which neighboring Iraq said would affect its shipping lanes.Kuwaiti government spokesman Ali Al-Rashid said the Gulf emirate "won't be intimidated by any remarks," referring to those from Baghdad earlier Wednesday which called the construction of the Mubarak Al-Kabir port on ...
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Syrian state media Regime troops deep in key town
In this Saturday, May 18, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Qusair Lens which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in Qusair, Homs province, Syria. The town of Qusair has been besieged for weeks by regime troops and pro-government gunmen backed by the Lebanese militant ...
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Kuwaits Kharafi group wins $930 million from Libya - media
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Libya will have to pay Kuwait's Kharafi group $930 million (611 million pounds) in damages for former leader Muammar Gaddafi's cancelling of the construction of a vacation resort, Kuwaiti newspapers reported on Monday.M. A. Kharafi and Sons, a company owned by one of Gulf state's biggest merchant families, won the award in arbitration proceedings via the Arab ...
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Some Aussie Arabs turn to fake marriage
Fake marriage amongst young Arab-Australians who identify as gay or lesbian has gone unreported until now, and there’s good reason. In the Arab World almost all 22 states and territories punish homosexuality with imprisonment - six of those still enforce the death penalty. The Feed's Patrick Abboud gives you un-precendented access into the rapidly growing underground world of ...
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Syria gunfire hits Israel-occupied Golan army
Shots fired from Syria hit the central Israeli-occupied Golan Heights overnight, a military spokeswoman said Monday morning, causing no harm or ...
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Egypt Anti-President Campaign Stirs Up Mixed Reactions
Cairo - The recent "Tamarrud" (Arabic for " Rebel") campaign that aims to pressurize Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to call for an early presidential election has stirred up mixed reactions in the country. The campaign targets the collection of 15 million anti-Morsi signatures by the end June 30, which marks one year of Morsi's coming into office, to ...
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Egypt’s border with Gaza stays closed. protest continues
Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip remained closed Sunday as the families and colleagues of seven Egyptian soldiers who were kidnapped in the northern Sinai Peninsula last week continued a ...
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Commercial Bank of Qatar Holds Inaugural Alliance CEO Meeting
Special to TAG-IT News AgencyDUBAI - Andrew Stevens, Group Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Qatar (Commercial Bank or the Bank), recently hosted the inaugural monthly meeting of the Chief Executives of Commercial Bank's Alliance banks, designed to identify and discuss the best way to deliver benefits to customers and shareholders from the emerging network. Stevens was joined ...
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Blast rocks Afghanistans Pul-e-Khumri town over a dozen killed and injured
A powerful blast rocked Baghlan's provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri city 160 km north of Kabul on Monday leaving over a dozen people dead and injured, police ...
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7 insurgents killed in eastern Afghan operations
Seven insurgents have been killed in joint operations in eastern Afghan provinces, said the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Monday."Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed seven insurgents, detained four suspected insurgents, discovered two weapons caches and found and safely cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern ...
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Afghanistan catching up with the Internet and modern lifestyle
Some 12 years ago, it was unthinkable to have Internet cafes in Afghanistan. But today, Kabul, and some other cities and towns in the country, have Internet shops where Afghans, especially students, can surf and look for the information that they need. "I go the Internet cafe usually twice a week to gather information about Afghanistan's contemporary history as well as on other ...
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Kuwait giant said to win $930m payout in Libya dispute
The largest private business in Kuwait has reportedly won a $930m case against Libya over breach of contract in what is being described as a landmark ...
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Jordan felt the eclectic beat with STOMP the world reknowned musical show
STOMP steps into Jordan (photo from STOMP Facebook page) The individuality and personality of the world-renowned STOMP groupEUR(TM)s members shone through their rehearsals of the choreographed percussion show ahead of their three-day performance at Amman's Palace of Culture.The British show has travelled around the world for over twenty years, with the 12 performers using brooms, lids, ...
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Turkey 1 killed 24 injured after balloon crashes
Hasan Unver, the mayor Nevsehir province told NTV television that the balloon was flying above volcanic cones of the Cappadocia region when it crashed on ...
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Sudan The Road of Qustul - Halfa ... a Communication Gate Between Sudan and Egypt
Inaugurating the Qustul- Adendan- Wadi halfa land-road with a length of 350 Km between Sudan and Egypt. It is described by many officials as a main gate to jumpstart the economical and commercial relations between Sudan and Egypt. The new road will reduce the cost of goods transport by 80% percentage and reactivate the signed agreements between the two states. Sudan had already welcomed ...
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Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula
ISMAILIA: Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn on Monday and exchanged gunfire with forces inside the base before retreating, security sources said. The gunmen attacked the base in ...
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Claude B. Jordan Sr.
Services for Mr. Claude B. Jordan Sr., age 83, of Lindale are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Central Baptist Church in Lindale with the Rev. Mark Thompson, the Rev. Byron Howard and the Rev. David ';Took'; Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindale City Cemetery under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors in Lindale.Mr. Jordan died Friday, May 17, 2013, ...
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Syrian army Hezbollah sweep into key rebel city
Hezbollah fighters of a contested city Monday after some of the civil war's most intense fighting. The opposition Syrian National Coalition warned of an "impending massacre" and called for an emergency Arab League session after the Syrian and Hezbollah fighters pushed into parts of the western Syrian city of Qusayr, the hub of an important supply route for rebels fighting Syrian ...
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Entangling the dragon in Arab quicksands
Arab ian Desert are notorious for swallowing up anyone trying to control the area. Historically, that's what happened to Turkey, Britain, France, Russia and the United States. Sooner or later, all discovered that instead of dominating the Middle East, they ended up being dominated by the region's never-ending problems. And that may also be the fate of China, the latest power to be ...
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Egypt Central Bank delivers blow after blow to investors
Central Bank of Egypt A recent decision by Egypt's Shura Council to amend banking regulations increasing the tax burden on the nation's banks has provoked anger on the part of many banking officials.Last week, the Shura Council (the upper house of Egypt's parliament, currently endowed with legislative powers) raised taxes on bank's loan loss provisions.The move, proposed by ...
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Saudi Arabia to import near record high diesel this summer -trade
* Aramco to import up to 8.9 million barrels in June * Volumes could be same or higher for July * Summer demand for power and Ramadan travel supports * June gasoline imports estimated up about 45 percent y/y By Jessica Jaganathan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will import near record high diesel volumes this summer, as it gears up to beat the sweltering ...
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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