Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al Maliki, said on Monday that he will overhaul the country's security strategy, in light of the devastating wave of sectarian violence and bombs that has swept the country, causing 72 casualties in two days. Full Story »
IDF soldiers came under fire from inside Syria late Monday evening and returned fire Full Story »
The US Secretary of State is making his fourth regional visit in two months as he tries to set the terms for a peace settlement between Israel and Palestine Full Story »
An Israeli man stormed into a bank in the Israeli city of Bersheeba on Monday and killed four people before turning the gun on himself. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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A good part of the funds would be invested towards the development of the emirate’s Western Region.
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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The daily news of bodies found floating in rivers or funeral processions attacked has become so normal, it is a sure sign of the Middle East's demise; problems with the Jordanian press; rich, spoiled brats; and Lebanon is less French, more American.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Lebanese designer goods made it onto the red carpet at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in France over the past week.
SPORTS
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Following their qualification for the Champions League, general manager Miguel Angel Gil Marin has reiterated that the club will not stand in the striker's way if he opts to leave
