Middle East News & Arab Headlines From A Local Perspective
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The head of a provincial political party was killed in a suicide bombing on the eve of regional elections in the Nineveh province, northern Iraq Full Story »
The Syrian opposition spoke out after the G8 leaders released a statement which called for a 'political solution' to the Syrian conflict Full Story »
An explosion at a military site near the coastal town of Latakia has injured at least 13 soldiers, according to a pro-opposition watchdog. State TV blamed the blast on technical fault Full Story »
The anti-Morsi campaign calling for early Egyptian presidential elections has got its targeted 15 million signatures, a campaign official announced on Wednesday. Full Story »
BUSINESS
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The subscriptions to IPOs (initial public offerings) in the Saudi stock market dropped drastically during the year, according to a recent economic study.
BLOGS ROUNDUP
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Former President Bill Clinton challenges Israel to reconcile with Palestinians, if not just for the sake of Israel's own survival; BMW squares of with itself; Kuwait cops going undercover; Anonymous planning big attack; and men getting pregnant.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Another day, another story of an Arab celeb claiming innocence to fraud charges. This time Libyan singer Hamid Al Shaeri tries to clear his name.
SPORTS
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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed his desperation to finally prove himself at Stamford Bridge under new boss Jose Mourinho, and hopes to persuade Mourinho that he is still the man to fire the Blues to glory.
