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ArabHerald.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Edition 185/2009
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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U.S. sets new Israel meeting, presses Arabs to help
Syria mends US, Arab ties as ally Iran in turmoil
Bahrain officials visit Israel for first time
President Assad praises Obama, invites him to visit Syria
Iran shows tensions between ultras, reformers

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Police charge Dubai man after tragic accidental death of girlfriend
Wearing nude Posh Spice t-shirt in Dubai may land you in jail!
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Dubai's bling is recession proof
UN chief denied visit to Suu Kyi
July 4 fireworks – but not such a big bang

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Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
Saudi to cut price of heavy crudes to Asia for August
Debts of two big Saudi groups exceed estimates
Girl killed in Gaza by Israeli fire
Manitoba sends $1.2M in munitions to Saudi Arabia

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Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

Manmohan Singh, Gilani to meet in Egypt July 16
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani will meet in the Egyptian resort city of Sharam-el-Sheikh July 16, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said...

Pak PM to use meeting with Manmohan in Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties
Islamabad, July 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said that meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of NAM summit in Egypt would be an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties....

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International News
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    $15b gas pipeline to cross Sahara desert
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    Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
    North Korea fires two more missiles
    Iran frees three more British embassy staff
    Iran 'lifts block on SMS texting'
    UN chief arrives in Myanmar to press junta
    While we celebrate the Fourth, Ore. Guardsmen will deploy to Iraq

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    Israeli sub sails to Suez, signals reach to Iran
    Israel tests nuclear capable submarine in Suez naval drill

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