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11th November, 2012
Six Palestinians killed after militants hit Israeli jeep
Six Palestinians were killed and 30 injured by Israeli shelling and air strikes after militants fired on an Israeli jeep, wounding four soldiers.
Six Palestinians were killed and 30 injured by Israeli shelling and air strikes after militants fired on an Israeli jeep, wounding four soldiers.
19th October, 2012
UN chief: Hezbollah drone launch ‘reckless’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also criticized Israel, saying its use of drones and fighter jets in Lebanese territory violates Lebanon’s sovereignty.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also criticized Israel, saying its use of drones and fighter jets in Lebanese territory violates Lebanon’s sovereignty.
19th October, 2012
BBC services jammed in Middle East, Europe
The BBC said Thursday its services in the Middle East and Europe were being deliberately jammed, along with those of other broadcasters, with the interference coming from Syria.
The BBC said Thursday its services in the Middle East and Europe were being deliberately jammed, along with those of other broadcasters, with the interference coming from Syria.
25th September, 2012
WHO issues guidance on new SARS-like virus, gears up for haj
U.N. health agency sets clinical definition for new virus, two cases so far, a Saudi and Qatari who went to the kingdom.
U.N. health agency sets clinical definition for new virus, two cases so far, a Saudi and Qatari who went to the kingdom.
22nd September, 2012
Syria rebels pounded in Aleppo
Across Aleppo province, Al-Bab and several other towns were rocked by shelling and clashes between government troops and rebel fighters.
Across Aleppo province, Al-Bab and several other towns were rocked by shelling and clashes between government troops and rebel fighters.
7th August, 2012
Oil jumps 2 pct on N.Sea output drop
Oil prices jumped 2 per cent on Tuesday and were up for the third straight session due to falling North Sea output.
Oil prices jumped 2 per cent on Tuesday and were up for the third straight session due to falling North Sea output.
6th August, 2012
Oil eases after surge; data eyed
Oil retreated from gains last week, easing towards $108 a barrel as investors awaited more clues on the health of the global economy and the outlook for oil demand.
Oil retreated from gains last week, easing towards $108 a barrel as investors awaited more clues on the health of the global economy and the outlook for oil demand.
4th August, 2012
‘This is war’: Iran feels impact of sanctions
“This is war,” the chief of Iran’s influential Guardians Council said, “We should prepare and break this wave (of economic pressure). We should not surrender,”
“This is war,” the chief of Iran’s influential Guardians Council said, “We should prepare and break this wave (of economic pressure). We should not surrender,”
30th July, 2012
Brent rises toward $107, stimulus measures eyed
Brent crude rose toward $107 per barrel on Monday, stretching gains into a fifth consecutive day on stimulus hopes.
Brent crude rose toward $107 per barrel on Monday, stretching gains into a fifth consecutive day on stimulus hopes.
29th July, 2012
Obama aide tells Israel of Iran attack plan: paper
Haaretz said the secret briefing was the most significant effort by high-level US officials to try to dissuade Israel from launching its own military strike on Iran.
Haaretz said the secret briefing was the most significant effort by high-level US officials to try to dissuade Israel from launching its own military strike on Iran.
26th July, 2012
Brent hovers at $104 on stimulus hopes
Brent hovered above $104 per barrel on Thursday, with higher demand on US stimulus hopes and supply fears in the Middle East.
Brent hovered above $104 per barrel on Thursday, with higher demand on US stimulus hopes and supply fears in the Middle East.
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21st July, 2012
Love through letters, cash and cassettes
How companies in the Middle East are compromising the well-being of migrant workers’ children.
How companies in the Middle East are compromising the well-being of migrant workers’ children.
2nd July, 2012
Brent dips towards $96 after weak China data
Brent crude dropped towards $96 a barrel on Monday as weak factory data from top energy consumer China spurred caution.
Brent crude dropped towards $96 a barrel on Monday as weak factory data from top energy consumer China spurred caution.
27th June, 2012
Seven pro-Assad TV staff among 36 killed in Syria
Live footage broadcast by state television showed extensive damage to the studios of Al-Ikhbariya satellite channel outside the capital with several small fires still burning.
Live footage broadcast by state television showed extensive damage to the studios of Al-Ikhbariya satellite channel outside the capital with several small fires still burning.
23rd June, 2012
Deadly Israeli raids, Gaza rockets shake truce
Palestinian officials in Gaza said both militants killed in two separate raids belonged to a pro al Qaeda fringe Salafist group.
Palestinian officials in Gaza said both militants killed in two separate raids belonged to a pro al Qaeda fringe Salafist group.
20th June, 2012
Women’s rights law no match for Kurdistan tradition
Almost 72.7 per cent of women in the region's two biggest provinces were victims of genital mutilation.
Almost 72.7 per cent of women in the region's two biggest provinces were victims of genital mutilation.
17th June, 2012
Egypt votes on final day of presidential election
The election has polarised the nation, dividing those who fear a return to the old regime under Shafiq's leadership from others who want to keep religion out of politics.
The election has polarised the nation, dividing those who fear a return to the old regime under Shafiq's leadership from others who want to keep religion out of politics.
13th June, 2012
Syria violence kills 72: rights group
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the northern province of Aleppo had seen some of the worst violence as regime forces pounded several villages.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the northern province of Aleppo had seen some of the worst violence as regime forces pounded several villages.
12th June, 2012
Children tortured, being used as human shields by Syria: UN
Branding Damascus as one of the worst offenders on its annual “list of shame” of conflict countries, the UN said in a report that Syrian children as young as nine had been victims of killing and maiming.
Branding Damascus as one of the worst offenders on its annual “list of shame” of conflict countries, the UN said in a report that Syrian children as young as nine had been victims of killing and maiming.
11th June, 2012
Syria opposition, rebels urge mass defections
Similar calls were made by the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA), which also urged a campaign of mass “civil disobedience” to ratchet up internal pressure on President Bashar al-Assad
Similar calls were made by the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA), which also urged a campaign of mass “civil disobedience” to ratchet up internal pressure on President Bashar al-Assad
