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| Iran increases nuclear stockpile |
| 2010-09-07 06:40:01 |
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Experts say with further enrichment it would be enough to build nearly three atomic bombs |
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| Egypt fights Islamists with TV drama |
| 2010-09-07 02:00:52 |
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Television drama has become the latest weapon used by Egypt's authorities in their confrontation with the Muslim Brotherhood, the banned group that represents the largest opposition force in the country |
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| Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria |
| 2010-09-07 00:11:29 |
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Lebanon's prime minister says he was wrong to accuse Syria of killing his father, Rafiq al-Hariri, in 2005 and says the charge against Damascus was politically motivated |
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| Inflation in the Gulf begins to bite again |
| 2010-09-07 02:46:04 |
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Rising international food prices are taking a toll, with economists most concerned about Saudi Arabia where rents are expected to keep increasing despite a house-building programme |
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| US puts pressure on UAE over trade with Iran |
| 2010-09-07 01:53:01 |
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Financiers have reacted angrily as banks and companies in the emirate are urged to comply with fresh sanctions against the Islamic republic, which has historic links with Dubai |
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| Only a regional approach can bring Middle East peace |
| 2010-09-06 04:57:42 |
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Instead of relying on pressure to cajole Israelis and Palestinians to act, a regional initiative allows both sides to find a settlement that serves their national interests, writes Marwan Muasher
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| Ramadan demand prompts rise in food prices |
| 2010-09-06 02:20:11 |
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Red meat is costing up to a third more amid concerns that prices will rise further in November |
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| Bahrain charges 'terrorist cell' with acts of violence |
| 2010-09-05 19:00:04 |
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The Bahraini authorities have charged 23 mainly Shia protesters arrested last month with planning acts of violence aimed at overthrowing the regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
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| Hizbollah leader denies rift with Syria |
| 2010-09-04 08:46:05 |
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Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the radical Lebanese Shia group Hizbollah, denied that a rift was opening up between the Iranian-backed organisation and its Syrian allies during a speech marking a day of international solidarity with Palestinians |
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| Japan toughens sanctions against Iran |
| 2010-09-04 01:55:34 |
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Tokyo has tightened its sanctions against Iran, banning new investment in energy development, restricting financial dealings and freezing the assets of people and institutions linked to Tehran's 'nuclear activities' |
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| Hamas threatens to step up attacks on Israel |
| 2010-09-04 00:38:43 |
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Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement, threatened "more effective" attacks on Israel as the launch of a new Middle East peace process triggered opposition on both sides. |
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| Leaders agree to meet again on Mideast |
| 2010-09-03 08:37:31 |
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The Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to negotiate a 'framework' for peace talks and to hold a second direct meeting in two weeks' time |
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| Bahrain faces unrest ahead of elections |
| 2010-09-03 02:27:36 |
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The holy month of Ramadan has erupted into a nightly routine of violence in Bahrain, where the Sunni monarchy of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa rules a Shia majority |
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| Mideast yawns at hopes for new dawn |
| 2010-09-03 01:39:30 |
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Barack Obama may be disappointed to know Washington's optimism on the Middle East is unlikely to enhance significantly US standing in the region |
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| Obama makes big push on Mideast talks |
| 2010-09-02 08:52:29 |
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The US president declared that 'the hard work is only beginning' after he held one-on-one meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, as his administration embarked on its most concerted effort yet at brokering peace in the region |
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