Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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Three men have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of solider Drummer Lee Rigby, who was butchered and beheaded in broad daylight on a London street last week. Full Story »
Two rockets struck the South of Beirut, targeting Hezbollah and leaving at least three wounded. Full Story »
Saudi Arabia advises against Assad's presence at the upcoming Geneva II peace talks, although his attendance has already been announced by Russia. Full Story »
The death toll grows in Tripoli as the conflict between opposing factions scales up. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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International Finance Corp, a unit of the World Bank, is launching with several partners an investment facility worth up to $400 million for the MENA as it tries to spur lending to the region’s large pool of SMEs
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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"Mom my most beloved one, please don’t cry. Today is a Holiday.Mom be proud of me, be happy, cause your son is a martyr"; an Iraqi gets beaten for being Iraqi; Saudi Arabia’s beautiful ancient architecture; and for 30 years, the West appeases Iran.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Egypt's legendary actor is burning the candle at both ends and is sleepless in Cairo as he works hard to ensure "Khalf Allah" is up and running come Ramadan.
SPORTS
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The winger shook off the horrors of his penalty miss in last season's showpiece to give the Bundesliga champions European glory in the most dramatic of circumstances
