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Clinton accuses Israel of insulting USClinton accuses Israel of insulting US
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has called the timing of the announcement by Isreal of new construction in East Jerusalem...


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Israeli supermarket chain advert mimics Dubai assasinationIsraeli supermarket chain advert mimics Dubai assasination
Almost Free Warehouse, a chain of stores in Israel, hopes to benefit from the media storm surrounding the Dubai assasination with a parody...
Astonishing oil demand by ChinaAstonishing oil demand by China
The International Energy Agency has described China's increasing demand for oil as...
Vettel claims pole in Bahrain grand prix, Schumacher seventh
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took the first pole of the 2010 Formula One season and the sixth pole of his 44-race career by setting the quickest time in the qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix on...
Afghanistan, Pakistan to jointly fight terror
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to jointly fight against terrorism and extremism in the region and emphasised that terror is a common threat for both countries, the Afghan president's chief spokesman, Waheed Omar, said...
Early Iraq poll results show tight race
As early results from Iraq's parliamentary elections trickled in, leading politicians Saturday began what promised to be complicated negotiations on forming a...
Roadside bomb kills six civilians in Afghanistan
Six civilians were killed and one injured as a roadside bomb went off in Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province Saturday, a statement from the interior ministry...
30 hurt in Muslim-Christian clashes in Egypt
Thirty people were injured when clashes broke out between Christians and Muslims in a rural area in northern Egypt, media reports...
Dubai to host Arab human genetics conference
The third Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference will begin here Saturday, WAM news agency...
Stolen Sarcophagus Returns To Egypt From Us
CAIRO — A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus confiscated at Miami airport after being shipped from Barcelona has returned to Egypt. The brightly painted sarcophagus dates back to the 21st...
Sebastian Vettel Takes Pole In Qualifying For Bahrain Grand Prix
END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Sebastian Vettel upstaged the returning Michael Schumacher and the other three world...
Iraq Pm Maliki Leads Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in parliamentary elections Iraqis hope will stabilise a nation riven by...
Iraq Pm Maliki Leads Baghdad, The Big Election Prize
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in parliamentary elections Iraqis hope will stabilize a nation riven by...
Christian-muslim Clash In Egypt Injures 24
CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 24 people were injured in northern Egypt in fighting between Christians and Muslims over land, officials told state media Saturday.Fires were started during the fighting...
Bishop: 23 Christians Wounded In Egypt
CAIRO — An Egyptian bishop says 23 Coptic Christians have been wounded when extremist Muslims attacked a church community center in a western province. The Rev. Bejemy told The Associated...
Sebastian Vettel Claims Bahrain Pole
Germany's Sebastian Vettel, last year's Formula One championship runner-up, claimed pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel, who finished the 2009 campaign by winning two of...
Israeli Troops, Palestinians Clash Near Jerusalem
Banner displayed by a left wing activist during a protest near a disputed house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, Friday, March 12, 2010. The protest was organized by groups...
Iraq Vote Results Show Pm Leading In Key Baghdad Tally
BAGHDAD — A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was winning in the all-important capital, according to a partial tally of results released Saturday. If the trend continues,...
Surprised Vettel Takes Pole For Bahrain Grand Prix - Summary
Sakhir, Bahrain - German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel secured pole position Saturday ahead of the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Last...
Eu's Ashton To Push For Revival Of Middle East Peace Talks - Summary
Saariselka, Finland - The European Union's foreign-policy director, Catherine Ashton, said Saturday that she will push for a restart of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians when she travels...
Extra: Iraq Releases, Then Withdraws, Early Baghdad Poll Results
Baghdad - Iraq's electoral commission on Saturday released, then quickly withdrew, early results from Baghdad that showed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition leading in the capital. Al-Sumaria...
Minister: 'consensus Enough' For Eu Iran Sanctions If Un Fails
Saariselka, Finland - There is "consensus enough" between European Union members to approve more EU sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear programme if the United Nations Security Council stalls on...
Palestinians Study Postponing Proximity Talks With Israel
Gaza - A senior Palestinian official said Saturday that President Mahmoud Abbas was holding discussions with high-ranking Palestinian figures about whether to postpone proximity talks with Israel....
Eu Calls On Israel To Resume Peace Talks Immediately
SAARISELKA, Finland: The European Union on Saturday urged Israel to urgently resume peace talks with the Palestinians, warning that reconciliation efforts could fail definitively if the current...
Vettel Takes Pole At Bahrain; Schumacher 7th
Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has taken the pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, while Michael Schumacher will begin his comeback from a disappointing seventh-place...
Factbox - Major Issues In Israeli-palestinian Peacemaking
(Reuters) - U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell returns to the region next week to try to salvage indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The Palestinians have said the process...
Hrw: Iran Should Release Or Charge Famed Filmmaker
An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country's opposition.Jafar Panahi was taken into custody...
Vettel Shades Schumacher To Take Bahrain Pole
DRIVER IN FOCUS: Mercedes GP's German driver Michael Schumacher will have billions of eyes on him and this car on Sunday as he races in his first Formula 1 GP after a two-year lay-off. Will his...
Preview: Brazil President Lula To Travel To Middle East
Brasilia - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will express his country's support for peace efforts in the Middle East when he travels to the region on...
Iraq Pm Leads In Early Baghdad Vote Count
Iraq Election Tight, Early Results Show (AP) A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was winning in the all-important capital, according to a partial tally of results released...
Eu Calls On Israel To Resume Peace Talks
SAARISELKA, Finland - The European Union on Saturday urged Israel to urgently resume peace talks with the Palestinians, warning that reconciliation efforts could fail definitively if the current...
Al Khaliji Looks To Recruit 'next Generation' Bankers At Qatar Career Fair
As the region's 'next generation bank', Al Khaliji is looking to increase the bank's recruitment of Qatar's new generation university and high school graduates at the 3rd Qatar Career Fair 2010 at...
[03/13] Israeli Troops, Palestinians Clash Near Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) - Several dozen Palestinian women scuffled with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising religious and political tensions in the disputed city. The...
Iraq Pm Leads In Baghdad In Key Election Result
BAGHDAD: A list led by Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a wide lead in Baghdad, a key prize in Iraq's parliamentary election, preliminary results posted by Iraq's electoral commission showed...