Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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Two rockets fired from Syria hit the Baalbek valley, a Hezbollah stronghold, as a Lebanese minister accused the Syrian regime of inflicting ethnic cleansing on its citizens. Full Story »
Following the appointment of a former high ranking Muslim Brotherhood official as a governor, clashes erupted outside the HQ of the Gharbiya governorate, injuring 15 people. Full Story »
An investigative report has discovered that a network of Libyan officials are allowing weapons to be shipped to the Syrian rebels by private arms dealers. Full Story »
Two convicted rapists and killers were executed on Tuesday, just months after the country carried out its first execution in six years Full Story »
BUSINESS
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The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that this week's BHD 35 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 123 per cent.
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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Acoording to a Jordanian blogger, this new hybrid can stand up to any regualr petrol powered car.. and then some; Wassim Nasser breaks swimming record; is Rohani the Lord of the Keys? and a wedding with celebrities, guns and fistfights.
ENTERTAINMENT
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After receiving an honorary doctorate at Hebrew University, legendary singer/ actress Barbra Streisand urged for more gender equality in Israel but praised the University's endeavors for harmony between Arab and Jewish students.
SPORTS
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The Portuguese superstar is in advanced negotiations over a five-year contract that will be the most lucrative in the history of football
