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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 »
Last night, three Israeli military aircraft broke a UN Security Council resolution by violating the Lebanese airspace, raising tensions with a state that already faces increased pressure from the neighboring Syrian conflict. Full Story »
As his fourth visit to the region ends, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls for Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume peace talks. 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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Witty, talented, and award-winning art is tossed on the walls of Cairo's Anthropologie Gallery right now. Czech out cartoonist Jiri Silva's fun display, commemorating writer Franz Kafka.
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
