Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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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 »
After adding sanctions to the Syrian government, including blacklisting several ministers and institutions that it says helped President Bashar Assad begin the civil war, as well as labelling Mohammad Al Golani, the leader of the Al Qaeda linked Al Nusra front a terrorist. Full Story »
Surge in violence in Afghanistan: at least 15 victims in a car bomb attack in Kabul on Thursday. 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 Pascal self-censors her latest video and gets the cold shoulder from her director.
SPORTS
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Atletico Madrid have won the 2012-13 Copa del Rey after an enthralling 2-1 extra-time victory against Real Madrid in the final at Santiago Bernabeu on Friday.
