Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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Supporters of a new petition that seeks to out Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed in Cairo on Friday, with teenagers and security forces in Tahrir Square. Full Story »
Bombs exploded outside Sunni mosques and one targeted a funeral party in Baghdad and Madain, just south of the capital yesterday, killing some 60 Sunni Muslims in the latest wave of sectarian violence sweeping Iraq. Full Story »
US and Turkey sing in unison: Assad must step down. Full Story »
An Israeli official has come forward to say that the Israeli government may attack Syria again so as to prevent the transfer of weapons to what he called "Islamist militants". Full Story »
BUSINESS
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The Saudi stock market recorded nominal gains yesterday, as the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed higher to 7,147.42, adding 8.11 points or 0.11 percent for the entire day.
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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One mother lies dead on a gurney in a Syrian hospital and the eye witness account of her son, along with her symptoms, points directly to poisonous gas; hotel jumping in Beirut; Bahrain explained without words; and a sign of a good boss.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Lebanese singer still a hot topic for gossips with latest rumor saying she has married a 21-year-old.
SPORTS
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The ex-England captain, who played his final professional game at Parc des Princes on Saturday, admitted is was "special" to finish his career in the "beautiful" French capital
