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Lebanon opposition urges UN complaint against Damascus

AFP BEIRUT THE Lebanese opposition on Tuesday called for an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council and the Arab League against Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s regime. Lebanon’s March 14 coal…

Iran has put N-bomb ambitions on hold, temporarily: Barak

AFP LONDON IRAN averted a showdown over its nuclear programme by putting a third of its medium- enriched uranium to civilian use, but the respite may be short-lived, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Ba…

Iran leader warns against public-political clashes

AP TEHRAN IRAN’S supreme leader warned government officials and politicians on Wednesday against turning their disputes into a public discussion, calling it “treason” against the state. Ayatollah Al…

US calls for Syrian opposition shakeup

AFP ZAGREB US SECRETARY of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that Washington wanted to help the Syrian opposition unite against President Bashar al Assad’s regime but urged it to resist effort…

$100bn Gulf railway plan set to shape economies

REUTERS DUBAI A CENTURY after Lawrence of Arabia cut the Damascus- Medina railway, governments are embarking on plans to restore long-distance rail transport in the region and extend it across the A…

Qatari banks gear up for core sector growth pie

REUTERS DOHA QATARI banks are bulking up to play a role in funding the country’s massive infrastructure expansion. But in a country which is already overbanked by some measures, they may risk becomi…
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