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By Mirwais Harooni and Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - A bomb targeted a senior Shia Muslim cleric in the west of Kabul on Tuesday, police said, … More »
Reuters - 17 hours agoBrazilian protests see 200,000 take to the streets
By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on … More »
Reuters - 18 hours agoKarzai announces peace talks as Afghans take over security
By Dylan Welch and Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will send a team to Qatar for peace talks with the Taliban, President Hamid Karzai … More »
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Aljazeera - Mon, Jun 17, 2013U.S. says it will buy Russian helicopters for Afghan military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by … More »
Reuters - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Iran's Rohani hopes all will seize chance of friendly ties
By Yeganeh Torbati and Jon Hemming DUBAI (Reuters) - President-elect Hassan Rohani held out the prospect on Monday of better relations between Iran … More »
Reuters - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Nigella Lawson's husband downplays photos of him grabbing her neck
LONDON (Reuters) - Former advertising tycoon Charles Saatchi on Monday downplayed photographs in which he is shown grabbing his wife, celebrity chef … More »
Reuters - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Riyadh lands in world's Top 20 most visited cities
Riyadh is ranked 19th in the list of the most visited cities in the world in 2013, with Dubai placed in the seventh position, according to MasterCard … More »
Arab News - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Saudi Arabia says MERS coronavirus kills four more
DUBAI (Reuters) - Four more people have died and three more have fallen ill in Saudi Arabia from the new SARS-like coronavirus MERS-CoV, the Saudi … More »
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PRECIOUS-Gold inches up after two-day fall, Fed eyed
SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - Gold edged up on Wednesday after a two-day drop, but investors remained cautious as they looked to the end of a … More »
Reuters Middle East - 12 minutes agoBrazil leader acknowledges social protests
Dilma Rousseff calls ongoing rallies demanding better education, schools and transport "evidence of vibrant democracy". … More »
Aljazeera - 26 minutes agoU.N. recommends bringing Iraq closer to ending 1990s sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday recommended bringing Iraq one step closer to ending all U.N. … More »
Reuters Middle East - 30 minutes agoFacebook touts advertising milestone
Facebook said Tuesday that more than a million businesses now advertise at the leading social network. … More »
AFP - 1 hour 0 minutes agoEgypt tourism minister protests over Islamist governor
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Reuters Middle East - 1 hour 11 minutes agoBritish banking needs 'radical' overhaul: study
Britain needs a "radical" overhaul of its scandal-hit banks, with reckless bankers facing jail and bonuses deferred for up to ten years, a government … More »
AFP - 1 hour 14 minutes agoDeloitte fined $10 mn in US laundering case
Big accountancy Deloitte was fined $10 million by New York state on Tuesday for its actions in advising Standard Chartered Bank over money laundering. … More »
AFP - 3 hours agoKadhafis move to Oman in breach of sanctions: UN
A daughter and son of late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi have moved from Algeria to Oman in breach of UN sanctions, a UN ambassador said Tuesday. … More »
AFP - 3 hours agoIraqi Kurdistan gives Turkish company six oil exploration blocks
ISTANBUL, June 18 (Reuters) - Local authorities have given an unnamed Turkish company licenses to explore for oil in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to a … More »
Reuters Middle East - 3 hours agoBulgaria's opposition boycotts parliament as protests rage
Bulgaria's biggest political party said Tuesday it was boycotting parliamentary sittings amid unrelenting public outrage over the appointment of a … More »
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- Rouhani vows to 'build trust' with West Aljazeera - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
President-elect says Iran will be more transparent over its nuclear programme and engage world in negotiations. …
- Measles epidemic sweeps northern Syria: MSF AFP - 5 hours ago
An epidemic of measles is sweeping through parts of northern Syria, with at least 7,000 people affected because the ongoing civil war has disrupted vaccination …
Business
By Mirna Sleiman DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he is looking at the world's largest cities, including Shanghai, Moscow, London …
- Wall St. rises in volatile session before Fed meeting Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Monday but ended well off their highs as investors speculated over the Federal Reserve's intentions about its …
- STC expands network monitoring worldwide Arab News - Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) covers the King Khaled National Network Control Center (NNCC) in Riyadh, which is the biggest integrated performance control center in …
- US oil price ends flat after surge to 9-month high AFP - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
New York oil prices surged to a nine-month high Monday sparked by Middle East worries before pulling back to end flat for the day. …
World
By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Th=e United States will meet the Taliban in Doha for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, where the United …
- At least 60 feared dead as monsoon lashes north India AFP - 17 hours ago
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in northern India, leaving at least 60 people feared dead and thousands stranded after the monsoon …
- Turkey threatens to deploy army to end unrest Aljazeera - 21 hours ago
Some government departments are making efforts to get partial extension of the three-month grace period for violators of iqama (residency permit) and employment …
- U.N. recommends bringing Iraq closer to ending 1990s sanctions Reuters Middle East - 30 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday recommended bringing Iraq one step closer to ending all U.N. sanctions imposed on …
Sports
World champions prove reports of tiki taka's demise are premature after dominant Confederations Cup performance. …
- Dilshan swoops to send Sri Lanka into semi-finals Reuters - Tue, Jun 18, 2013
By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Tillakaratne Dilshan took a brilliant one-handed catch to end a stubborn last-wicket partnership of 41 as Sri Lanka beat Australia …
- Nigeria rout Tahiti in Confederations Cup Aljazeera - Tue, Jun 18, 2013
African champions dominate with 6-1 win but minnows Tahiti claim moral victory with debut goal in a major tournament. …
- French footballers stand trial in underage prostitution case Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
PARIS (Reuters) - French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl. Bayern …
Autos
- Cars galore at China auto show Sun, Apr 21, 2013
- Dubai Police unveil Lamborghini patrol car Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Just days after unveiling their uber-cool Chevrolet Camaro patrol cars, Dubai Police have us blown away with their latest addition: a stunning, …
- 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Jeep released official shots of the SUV, showcasing a style that’s a shocking departure from the square-jawed model of the ‘80s. (Yahoo! Autos) …
Sci-Tech
In many ways, the evolution of the smartphone since the debut of the original iPhone in 2007 has been a predictable straight line —bigger screen, more powerful …
- Some Mars Gullies May Be Carved by Dry Ice 'Sleds' SPACE.com - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
Some gullies scoring the sides of Martian sand dunes were likely carved by frozen chunks of carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, a new study finds. …
- Facebook adopts hashtags Aljazeera - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
Social-media company says it will roll out one of the most recognisable features of its younger rival Twitter. …
- New Project Will Send Your Messages to Aliens in Deep Space SPACE.com - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
NEW YORK — A group of scientists, businessmen and entrepreneurs are tired of waiting around for E.T. to get in touch. …
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