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US Senate Sets Wednesday For First Syria Vote
The US Senate will hold a procedural vote Wednesday on a measure authorizing President Barack Obama to use military force against Syria. Senate Majority Leader…
Egypt Considering Higher Domestic Wheat Price to Spur Output
Egypt is considering raising the the local wheat price for the 2013-2014 season to 420 pounds per Ardab from 400 pounds, Ayman Abou Hadid, the minister of…
Awarding Qatar World Cup May Have Been ‘Mistake’: Admits FIFA President
Staging the tournament in the Middle East has caused much controversy because if it is held over its traditional dates in the middle of the year, players will have…
Tennis: Nadal Tops Djokovic In US Open Final For 13th Major Title
Hard to believe this is the same Rafael Nadal who was at home during the U.S. Open a year ago, nursing a bad left knee. Hard to believe this is the guy sent packing…
Rights Group: Syrian Regime Behind Chemical Attack
An international human rights group says evidence "strongly suggest" that Syrian government forces fired rockets with warheads containing a nerve agent into a…
Qatar to Convert $2 bln Egypt Central Bank Deposit into Bonds -Report
Qatar agreed on Monday to convert a $2 billion deposit with Egypt's central bank into bonds within a week, Youm 7 newspaper quoted central bank governor Hisham…
Apple’s Next Big Thing May Be Lower-Priced Iphone
Apple's much-anticipated update to its line-up of iPhones may leave the impression that the technology pioneer's focus has shifted to making more affordable products…
Russia Plan On Syria Arms May Be ‘Breakthrough’: Obama
President Barack Obama said a Russian plan to head off threatened US strikes on Syria by securing a deal to destroy the regime's chemical weapons could be a…