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  • Russian cruise missiles sent to Syria Russian cruise missiles sent to Syria

    WASHINGTON - Russia has sent advanced anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria in a move that underscores its support to the beleaguered regime of President Bashar Al Assad in the war-torn Arab nation, officials citing credible intelligence reports said here. The New York Times reported Friday that the new missiles sent to Syria have an advanced radar system that makes them "more effective". ...

  • Qatar could be chosen for new Ferrari launch

    Qatar is likely to be selected as one of the few countries for the launch of the exclusive new Ferrari Sergio designed by Pininfarina, the president of Pininfarina told Arabian ...

  • British child dies in a pool at Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in Egypts Sharm el-Sheikh resort

    The company said the child died in a waterpark at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed the death of a British national and said it was providing consular assistance.First Choice said it would carry out a "full and thorough investigation" in partnership with the hotelier.A spokeswoman said: "First Choice can ...

  • Coptic Christian latest target of blasphemy frenzy under Islamist-ruled Egypt

    The parents of 24-year-old school teacher Dimyana Abdel-Nour, who is accused of insulting Islam while teaching fourth graders history of religions, pose for a photograph in their home in southern Egypt's ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Freed on Tuesday on a 20,000-pound (nearly 3,000 dollars) bail after nearly a week in detention, Abdel-Nour is due to stand trial later ...

  • Qatar to buy stake in $2.56bn project in Italy

    The project is transforming the city of Milan by creating a new central district. The central building of Porta Nuova Garibaldi, which is leased to Unicredit, is Italy's tallest structure and a new beacon for the ...

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Grease 2 [DVD]

Grease 2 [DVD]

There was a time when I might have tried to mount a vigorous defense for Grease 2, arguing that it is not nearly as bad as it is often made out to be. Following the original Grease, a Broadway hit and the most successful movie musical of all time, how could Grease 2 be anything but a disappointment? It lacked the star power of then-red-hot John Travolta, the chance to exploit ... ...

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  • Kuwait- Arab expat Asian lady caught drunk in car

    (MENAFN - Arab Times) A drunken Arab expatriate accompanied by an Asian lady was arrested by police for consuming alcohol, and with two glasses full of imported gin in their keep. Sources said rescue men from the Capital approached the suspects when they noticed the motorist was adamant to move his vehicle after the signal had turned green. Moreover, the officers smelt liquor in their breath ...

  • Arab International Festival cancelled

    DEARBORN, Mich (wxyz) - The Arab International Festival in Dearborn, the largest of its kind in the nation, has been called off for this year for many reasons, say organizers. "I am saddened," says Fay Beydoun, the Director of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce when talking about the decision to cancel the Arab International Festival for this year. It was set for June 14th through ...

  • Oman desalination project approaches completion

    reports that the Barka reverse osmosis desalination project, being developed by ACWA Power Barka, will make new capacity available to the Omani network by October of this year. The new plant is an expansion of the adjoining Barka I power and desalination project and will add 45,000 m³ per day of water capacity to the facility, taking Barka I’s total potable water output to 136,200 ...

  • Qatar Airways sued after passenger struck by wayward drinks cart

    A wayward drinks cart could cost Qatar Airways a steep damages bill with a passenger alleging serious physical and psychological trauma after being struck by a trolley nearly two years ago. It's the latest in a string of legal actions to be launched against international air carriers in the last year alleging injury and mistreatment of customers by ground staff and air crew. John ...

  • Kerry to visit Middle East Africa in late May

    US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to visit the Middle East and Africa later this month, the State Department announced on Friday.On May 21, Kerry will visit Muscat, the capital of Oman, and meet with senior Omani officials on a range of bilateral and regional issues, the department said in a statement.On May 22, the top US diplomat will visit Amman, the capital of Jordan, to meet ...

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