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US to hand over Anbar province, Fallujah
Baghdad :: Iraq | Aug 27, 9:31 AM | Political News
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The province is home to the city of Fallujah, which saw fierce fighting between US and Iraqi insurgents in 2004. Violence in the region decreased at the end of 2006 as local Sunnis joined the fight ...
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Israel faces quandary over Gaza boats
Ash Shatiʿ Camp :: Palestine | Aug 27, 11:39 AM | Political News
Source: Jerusalem Post
On Wednesday, the Free Gaza Movement held a press conference in Gaza City to announce the departure of the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty early Thursday morning. In addition to the 40 foreign activists, ...
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McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles myth
Jerusalem :: Israel | Aug 27, 9:41 AM | Entertainment News
Source: GMA News
An upcoming concert by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when an Israeli official called off a Beatles concert for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth. The episode is often fondly ...
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Peres: Abie Nathan was 'warrior against war'
Tel Aviv :: Israel | Aug 27, 1:53 PM | Political News
Source: Yedioth Ahronoth
The president praised Nathan as "a man who dedicated his life for others, for the betterment of humanity. He feared no risk, and didn't hesitate to be at the head of every front. He was the greatest ...
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UNSC extends mandate of UNIFIL
Beirut :: Lebanon | Aug 27, 4:49 PM | Political News
Source: Press TV
The Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year. The world body also called on Wednesday for stepped-up efforts to work out a permanent ...
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New initiative to boost infrastructure projects
Manama :: Bahrain | Aug 28, 12:11 AM | Business News
Source: Gulf Daily News
Three visionary new initiatives focused on driving market specific innovation across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia (Menasa) region and beyond were launched yesterday. InfraCapital will be ...
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Qatar National buys CBI stake
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | Aug 27, 3:20 PM | Business News
Source: Gulfnews.com
9 Dubai: Qatar National Bank said yesterday it bought 24 per cent of Dubai's Commercial Bank International (CBI) for $302 million, the latest sign that regional banks will consolidate to compete in a ...
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Illegal practices made deadly blaze worse
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | Aug 27, 3:25 PM | Political News
Source: Gulfnews.com
The fire broke out at 5am on Tuesday in a townhouse occupied by bachelors in the Naif area. A total of 15 people were hurt in the fire, according to Dubai Police. The entire second floor of the ...
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Dead Sea Scrolls go digital
Jerusalem :: Israel | Aug 27, 11:18 AM | Conflict & Tragedy
Source: CNN
Just by applying the latest infrared technologies and shooting at very high detail, lots of resolution, we are already opening up new characters from the scrolls that are either extremely indistinct ...
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Dubai Group plans insurance company
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | Aug 27, 3:20 PM | Business News
Source: Gulfnews.com
Volpe said on the sidelines of the closing of a $1.5 billion multi-currency syndicated commodity murabaha transaction. "If you look at the insurance business in this part of the world compared to any ...
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