Emiratis told not to go to Lebanon
The Gulf Arab state issued the warning because of "difficult and sensitive political circumstances" in Lebanon.
December 23, 2012 4:50-
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Iran gets a fresh batch of sanctions
The toughest EU measures yet, they include bans on financial transactions, sales to Iran of shipping equipment and steel, and imports of Iranian natural gas, adding to earlier bans, including on the OPEC producer's oil.
December 22, 2012 6:53 -
Iraq is opening a new chapter
The World Bank pledged $900 million to Iraq over the next four years to help it create jobs, build stronger institutions and improve social…
December 19, 2012 8:40
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“No” vote in Egypt referendum is a luxury for some
Critics insist that the new constitution, far from ending the turbulence, will compound it by alienating many Egyptians, including Christians who make up 10 percent of Egypt's 83 million people.
December 16, 2012 10:04
