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Saudis claim gains from Yemen rebels
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
By Raissa Kasolowsky DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes
Saudis 'push back Yemen rebels' BBC
Saudis claim gains from Yemen rebels, rebels deny it TheStar.com.my
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Iranian lawmaker warns Russia over missile delay
Washington Post - 4 Hours ago
Russia signed a contract two years ago to sell the S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran but has not made any deliveries or given any explanation for the delay. The United States and Israel strongly oppose
Iran warns Russia over missile delay Jerusalem Post
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Goldstone criticises US reaction to Gaza report
Reuters Africa - 3 Hours ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of a U.N. investigation that accused Israel of war crimes in Gaza, Richard Goldstone, has said he is disappointed there has been such a "lukewarm" reaction to his findings
Goldstone criticises U.S. reaction to Gaza report Khaleej Times
Goldstone criticizes 'lukewarm' U.S. response to Gaza report Haaretz
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UPDATE 3-Egypt's Pioneers to buy Beltone Financial
Forbes.com - 4 Hours ago
CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Egyptian financial services firm Pioneers Holding will take over investment bank Beltone Financial in an all-share deal. Pioneers shares were up 7 percent at 7.15 Egyptian pounds
Egypt's Pioneers to buy Beltone Financial Reuters Africa
Egypt's Pioneers, Beltone to retain separate management FinanzNachrichten.de
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Abbas supporters in West Bank urge him not to quit
Reuters UK - 93 Minutes ago
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Supporters of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas turned out in the West Bank on Sunday to urge him to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did
Abbas urged not to quit Irish Times
Abbas supporters urge him not to quit Khaleej Times
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Women fight new battle in Iraq's insurgent corner
Reuters - 2 Hours ago
By Suadad al-Salhy LATIFIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - In what was once one of Iraq's deadliest areas, women who survived sectarian carnage and insurgency now fight a new battle to feed families whose menfolk
Women fight new battle in Iraq's insurgent corner (Reuters) Yahoo! News Australia
Women fight new battle in Iraq's insurgent corner (Reuters) Yahoo! News
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Area seized by Yemen rebels recaptured, Saudis say
Reuters - 6 Hours ago
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes more entangled in conflict
Area seized by Yemen rebels recaptured, Saudis say (Reuters) Yahoo! News Australia
Area seized by Yemen rebels recaptured, Saudis sayƂ Yahoo! UK and Ireland
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Abbas supporters in West Bank urge him not to quit
Reuters UK - 93 Minutes ago
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Supporters of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas turned out in the West Bank on Sunday to urge him to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did
Abbas urged not to quit Irish Times
Thousands in West Bank rally to urge Abbas not to quit Haaretz
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Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, Saudi's Aramco complete petrochemical ...
Zibb - 3 Hours ago
Companies: Arabian Oil Co Ltd (ARBOF), Sumitomo Chemical Ltd (SOMMF) Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 8 Kyodo - Sumitomo Chemical Co. and Saudi Arabian Oil Co., a state concern known as Saudi Aramco, on Sunday
Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, Saudi's Aramco complete petrochemical plant Individual.com
Sumitomo Chemical, Saudi Aramco fete completion of petrochemical plant Kyodo
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Chinese vice premier vows to expand cooperation with Japan in energy conservation
SINA - 5 Hours ago
(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday said China and Japan should increase cooperation in energy conservation and environmental protection.
Chinese premier vows to further China-Africa economic cooperation SINA
Chinese vice-premier vows to expand cooperation with Japan in energy Individual.com
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Saudis secure border after clashes
CNN - 6 Hours ago
Saudi soldiers surround suspected Yemeni infiltrators near the Yemen border on November 7. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Saudi official: Region of Jabal Dokhan is back under full and complete Saudi control Airstrikes
Deadly Saudi-Yemen border clashes Agonist
Deadly Saudi-Yemen border clashes Monitoring Desk Frontier Post
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Iran parliament frees government hand over subsidies
Reuters UK - 6 Hours ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament voted on Sunday to give the government a free hand to spend money saved from cutting food and fuel subsidies, in an apparent victory for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iran parliament frees govt hand over subsidies Khaleej Times
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Intel to open Jerusalem plant next week
Forbes.com - 3 Hours ago
JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Intel Corp, the world's biggest electronic chip maker, said on Sunday it would open its new die preparation plant in Jerusalem next week. Intel Die preparation is the next
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Iran: Deal 'off' to ship out uranium
CNN - 13 Hours ago
IAEA inspectors arrived at Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran early on October 25, 2009. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Report: Iran would not ship low-enriched uranium out of the country Was a major part of a nuclear
Iran may reject plans to ship out uranium Observer
Report: Iran will not ship uranium out of the country KMVT
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UPDATE 1-Al Baraka says IPO of Syrian unit oversubscribed
Reuters - 7 Hours ago
(Adds further details throughout, background) MANAMA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Bahraini bank Al Baraka BARKA.BH said on Sunday it had received subscriptions worth 7.67 billion Syrian pounds ($167 million) for
Al Baraka says IPO of Syrian unit oversubscribed Arab Finance
Albaraka Syrian unit IPO oversubscribed Trade Arabia
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Iraqi parliament begins voting on key election law
Boston Globe - 36 Minutes ago
BAGHDAD --Iraq's parliament is voting on a much-delayed election law needed to carry out the nation-wide vote in January. The evening voting session Sunday, which was televised live on Iraq state TV,
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Rebels 'down' Yemen warplane as fighting rages
The Age - 6 Hours ago
Shiite rebels said on Sunday they shot down a Yemeni combat aircraft on the Saudi border nearly three months into a widening war between the insurgents and government forces. Jet fighters from Saudi Arabia,
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Egypt 10-day deposit yield at 8.294 pct
Reuters Africa - 87 Minutes ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - The average yield at a 10-day deposit auction at the Central Bank of Egypt on Sunday was 8.294 percent, the central bank said.
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Why don't we just ask Blair about Iraq?
Guardian.co.uk - 3 Hours ago
The Iraq inquiry committee can be in no doubt. Bush wanted regime change, he got it. But did he do a deal with Blair in 2002? After a up to 2003, the Iraq inquiry committee can be in no doubt that the
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Q+A-Will Hariri government usher in new era in Lebanon?
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
BEIRUT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri is expected to announce a new national unity government in Lebanon to include Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah in the next 48 hours.
Lebanon's Hariri prepare to announce new government Borneo Bulletin
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Egypt's Alcotexa sells 3,579 tonnes of cotton
Reuters Africa - 5 Hours ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) committed to sell 3,579 tonnes of cotton in the week that ended on Nov 7, a company official told Reuters on Sunday.
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Iran criticizes Russia's delay over delivery of S-300 missile: lawmaker
Xinhua News Agency - 4 Hours ago
TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) - A senior Iranian lawmaker on Sunday criticized Russia's delay over the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. 'As a matter
Iran's top lawmaker warns Russia over delay in delivery of anti-aircraft missiles Victoria Star Online
Iran Threatens Russia Over Missile Delivery Israel National News
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Chinese fleet escorts 25 merchant vessels on Gulf of Aden
Xinhua News Agency - 6 Hours ago
A Chinese naval soldier watches the sails of merchant vessels in 'Zhoushan' missile frigate in the waters of the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 6, 2009. The third Chinese fleet for an escort mission against pirates
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UN-proposed nuclear deal still on table: top Iran MP
Malaysian Mirror - 4 Hours ago
TEHRAN -Proposals from world powers to supply nuclear fuel for a research reactor in Iran are still on the table, a leading MP said on Sunday a day after suggesting that Tehran could reject the deal.
Iran MP says UN-proposed nuclear deal still on ... Alarab Online
UN-proposed nuclear deal still on table: Iran MP (AFP) Yahoo! News Australia
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Russia must keep promise to supply missiles - Iran
Yahoo! Malaysia - 3 Hours ago
Reuters - 1 hour 29 minutes ago TEHRAN - Russia should keep its word on selling a missile defence system to Iran, an influential parliamentarian was quoted by Iranian media as saying Sunday. Moscow, which
Russia must keep promise to supply missiles: Iran Sun Telegraph
Russia must keep promise to supply missiles - Iran (Reuters) Yahoo! News Australia
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