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Armed groups in Aleppo are "attacking every businessman, small or big, whether he has a factory or a workshop, if he does not want to meet their demands and buy them weapons."
October 29, 2012 11:24
The United Arab Emirates told its citizens on Wednesday to leave Lebanon immediately, the state news agency said, after a spate of kidnappings by gunmen belonging to a Lebanese Shi'ite clan.
August 16, 2012 10:42
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah top the list of Middle East’s best cities to live and work in.
July 24, 2012 11:33
Salehi says foreign action "aggravates" Syria crisis; Doesn't believe Iran will ever close Strait of Hormuz; Accuses world powers of obstructing nuclear talks
July 10, 2012 11:56
They agreed there was an urgent need to stop the bloodshed in Syria and for political transition there, and also said Iran should meet its international obligations related to its nuclear program, according to a statement issued after their meeting.
June 28, 2012 11:45
The 16th round of sanctions against Syria are part of EU efforts to pressure President Bashar al-Assad into ending his violent repression of a 15-month-old uprising against his rule.
June 26, 2012 5:46
Britain has refused to issue a visa for the head of Syria's National Olympic Committee, General Mowaffak Joumaa, to travel to London for next month's Olympic Games, the BBC said on Friday.
June 24, 2012 10:25
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are paying salaries to rebel forces fighting in the Syrian revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, an Arab diplomat said on Saturday.
June 24, 2012 9:53
Putin says Syrians should decide if Assad in power; Chief monitor says U.N. Syria team was targeted; Russian Syria-bound arms ship turns back-Britain
June 20, 2012 4:00
OPEC's reference crude oil basket price fell more to $97.44 a barrel on Friday, from $101.06 a barrel the previous day, OPEC said on Monday.
June 4, 2012 5:33
The Qatar-based directors of Syria International Islamic Bank (SIIB) resigned their roles at the behest of the Gulf Arab state's central bank, to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions against the lender.
May 31, 2012 5:36
Financial sanctions hit Syria grain imports; Food situation inside Syria seen worsening; Syria only able to buy small cargoes of grains
May 27, 2012 12:26
Huddled under Beirut's concrete bridges and around street corners are thousands of Syrian men who have left home and crossed the border in recent months in the hope of finding work as day labourers.
May 26, 2012 9:44
The European Union banned the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from travelling to the EU or shopping with European companies in a move to stop her buying the Chanel dresses and Louboutin shoes she apparently craves.
March 24, 2012 3:33
Whether Syrian rebels hacked President al-Assad's e-mails themselves or with the help of Western spies or "hactivists", the release of these messages points to a new era of information warfare.
March 18, 2012 10:53
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
