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Santorum shakes up US Republican race
US Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has revived his bid for the White House by sweeping to victory in all three of the latest nominating…
Tunisia president in Morocco to promote Maghreb union
Tunisia’s new President Moncef Marzouki arrived in Morocco Wednesday to push for a revival of a dormant project to unify the Maghreb region on his first foreign tour…
Palestinian on hunger strike ‘in critical condition’
A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in a critical condition, medical charity Physicians…
Dubai’s debt decision a credit positive step
Dubai: The absence of Dubai government guarantees in support of the Dubai Group restructuring is credit positive for Dubai's sovereign credit worthiness, Bank of…
Yemen killed 270 in crackdown on Arab Spring protesters, watch group says
NEWY YORK – Yemen's president, who is in New York protected by diplomatic immunity while he receives medical treatment, ordered a crackdown on Arab Spring…
Syrian forces renew assault on Homs, activists say
Activists say Syrian forces have renewed their deadly, weeklong assault on Homs in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in…
Dubai SMEs will receive funds from Abu Dhabi bank
Dubai: Abu Dhabi's biggest bank will offer financial facilities of up to $100 million (Dh367.3 million) to Dubai small and medium enterprises (SMEs), a move that is…
Israeli union employees strike on behalf of subcontracted workers
Workers at Israeli airports, hospitals, banks and government ministries began a nationwide strike Wednesday after union and government negotiators were unable to…