Archive for category Middle East

Netanyahu in-law makes Obama slur

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu distances himself from his brother-in-law who called Barack Obama anti-Semitic.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:49:07 GMT

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Dubai jails pair for ’sexy texts’

A string of steamy text messages results in a three month jail sentence for a Indian man and an Indian woman in Dubai.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:24 GMT

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Clinton Heads to Moscow for Mideast, Arms Reduction Talks

US secretary of state will meet members of the international quartet for the Middle East and Russian officials

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:28 GMT

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Iran Offers to Exchange Low-Grade Uranium But on Iranian Territory

Atomic energy chief says that Tehran is now prepared to ship 60 percent of low enriched uranium to West, but in one batch

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:30 GMT

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Iraq PM in tight race with rival

The latest results from Iraq’s election show a tight race emerging between PM Nouri Maliki and his main rival, Iyad Allawi.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:01 GMT

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Iran tightens petrol sanctions

Iran has announced it will cut the volume of its cheap petrol ration by 25% to 60 litres per vehicle per month from 21 March.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:58:18 GMT

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Israel Lifts Restrictions on Palestinians as Violence Subsides

Move comes amid diplomatic crisis between Israel, United States

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:05:38 GMT

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Israeli FM: Call to Halt Jerusalem Settlement ‘Unreasonable’

Prime minister says he has deep appreciation for President Obama’s commitment to Israel’s security

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:08:09 GMT

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Oil price up as Opec holds quota

Oil prices extend gains above $80 a barrel after the Opec oil cartel sticks with its existing output targets.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:20:52 GMT

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US and Israel moving to end row

US and Israeli diplomats seek a way to bridge their divisions over settlements in East Jerusalem, as clashes in the city wane.

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Published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:53:10 GMT

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