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Breaking News	Fri, 15 Apr 2011

A rebel fighter mans an anti-aircraft gun, next to an opposition flag, in the desert on the outskirts of Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 14, 2011. Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi shelled a besieged western city Thursday, killing at least 13 people, and new explosions rocked Tripoli as the U.S. told a NATO meeting the alliance must intensify its mission to isolate the Libyan leader and "bring about his departure."

Democracy Libya Photos Politics Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war

Khaleej Times
Libya's geopolitical message
Thu 14 Apr 2011
Will 'mission creep' in the West's intervention in Libya end up creating, inadvertently, a jihadist citadel at Europe's southern doorstep? Of course, the Western powers must be applauded for their... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis)

Andy Carroll

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Goal
Liverpool's Andy Carroll confident of beating Arsenal to break Emirates duck
Thu 14 Apr 2011
Reds have yet to win at Gunners' new ground but England striker hopeful that new team-mates can repeat the success of former club Newcastle when they travel to London on Sunday By Simon Sinclair Share... (photo: Creative Commons / Axel Steenberg)

President Barack Obama outlines his fiscal policy during an address at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Herald Tribune Thu 14 Apr 2011
Obama to meet with deficit commission, Qatari emir
WASHINGTON - A day after announcing his proposal to cut the U.S. deficit by $4 trillion, President Barack Obama will meet with the co-chairmen of his bipartisan deficit-reduction commission. The plan... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Barack Obama

KDVR Thu 14 Apr 2011
Obama aide held "comprehensive" talks with Saudi King
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top aide to President Barack Obama has held comprehensive talks with Saudi Arabia's ruler, the White House said on Wednesday, as Washington sought to reassure its... (photo: creative commons / )
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Khaleej Times Wed 13 Apr 2011
Send an SMS to know the bus route
SHARJAH ' The Sharjah Transport on Wednesday launched a service, which enables commuters to inquire about the direction, trip period and arrival timing of a bus to any... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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An Boeing 747-400F of Emirates Airlines landing at Frankfurt Airport

Independent online (SA) Wed 13 Apr 2011
Emirates increases CT flights
Emirates was the first Middle Eastern airline to fly to South Africa, about 16 years ago, although it was the last to come to Cape Town, preferring to put on more flights... (photo: Creative Commons / Wo st 01)
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Emirates Airlines plane at CSI Airport, Mumbai, India

Khaleej Times Mon 11 Apr 2011
Emirates launches Airbus A380 to Shanghai
DUBAI -- Shanghai, the most populous city in China, is set to join Emirates' expanding list of Airbus A380 destinations, when the superjumbo begins its non-stop service... (photo: WN / Geeta)
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TravelDailyNews Mon 11 Apr 2011
Emirates expands South American Network
Two of South America’s most iconic cities will soon have a faster link to Dubai and over 100 destinations worldwide when Emirates commences its daily non-stop... (photo: Creative Commons / Quentin Douchet)
Airlines Photos Tourism Transport Wikipedia: Emirates (airline)

Democratic presidential nomination hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., responds to a question during a town hall meeting before the Wyoming caucus in Casper, Wyo., on Friday, March 7, 2008.

The Jordan Times Sun 10 Apr 2011
Obama dispatches top aide to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Tweet - US President Barack Obama is sending a foreign policy aide to key Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week amid concern over the turmoil... (photo: AP / David Zalubowski)
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Terrorism

	Suicide Bomber Strikes Meeting of Elders in Eastern Afghanistan The New York Times
	The shield of innocence Al Jazeera
	Clinton Pushes Arab Reforms Wall Street Journal
	Anarchy, civilian casualties and terrorism... just some of the things that DIDN'T happen in Iraq ... The Daily Mail

Oil

	UAE 2010 non-oil trade up 14 pct on global recovery The Guardian
	US relations with Gulf states at crunch point The Australian
	The high cost of oil: We accept instability and war to maintain our addiction Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
	United Arab Emirates plans to buy Aussie uranium The Miami Herald

Health

	Majority of kids suffer from dental decay: Expert Khaleej Times
	Dubai gets tough with laser treatment at salons The Siasat Daily
	Abu Dhabi, Dubai link visa renewal with ID cards Khaleej Times
	Global eye care conference to be held in Dubai Zeenews

Gates: US troops could remain in Iraq after 2011

Gates: US troops could remain in Iraq after 2011

A panoramic view of Mumbai International Airport, India

Dubai-bound Goa Minister detained at Mumbai airport

Stranded Bangladeshi migrant workers line up for food at Libya-Tunisia border

UAE distributes 250 tonnes of aid at Libya-Tunisia border

Obama praises Emir of Qatar over Libya Khaleej Times
UAE to invest $40b for public transport by 2025 Khaleej Times
Egyptian PM to visit UAE Khaleej Times
Maktoum attends closing of 59th UITP World Congress Khaleej Times
British man dies in Dubai police custody m&c;
Briton dies in Dubai police custody London Evening Standard
AMF to focus on change across the Arab world Khaleej Times
Libyan rebels 'hijack mobile network' The Daily Telegraph
UAE: Foreign Institutions Should Condemn Crackdown Human Rights
Rebels Hijack Gadhafi's Phone Network Wall Street Journal
Arrested UAE blogger accused of possessing alcohol The Jordan Times
APNewsBreak: UAE officer arrested at NY airport Herald Tribune
Iran's Shadow over Reform in Bahrain The Washington Institute
UAE arrests democracy activists BBC News
Israeli FM says cease-fire with Hamas is a mistake The Siasat Daily
Swedish industrialist discusses trade ties with UAE minister The Siasat Daily
Saudi Arabia to meet Asia's oil needs The Siasat Daily
Abu Dhabi hopes to grow 7% per year till 2015 The Siasat Daily
Bloc of Arab nations calls for Yemen's president to resign Denver Post
Witnesses say four protesters killed in Syria The Boston Globe

A home in Dubai cheaper than in Mumbai

A home in Dubai cheaper than in Mumbai

Gold

Gold Fields Limited: Q1 2011 Production in Line With Guidance

Boeing 747-400, Air New Zealand

Air NZ's code share given green light

Visa eyes growth in the Gulf as debt woes fade The Times of India
UAE rail network on track Khaleej Times
New fish, pet market on Deira Corniche planned Khaleej Times
Carrier Corp. Launches Distinguished Sustainability Lecture redOrbit
Abu Dhabi moves ahead with $3 bn refinery in UAE The Times of India
TravelStoreMaker.com launches marketing office in Dubai TravelDailyNews
Engineers India axes venture plan with Tecnimont DNA India
Man on trial over producing another motorist's licence after Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi hopes to grow 7% per year till 2015: Prospectus The Times of India
2 fitness drugs withdrawn from market Khaleej Times
An Olympian Effort to Replace a Rundown Area With a Low-Carb The New York Times
European Tour Race to Dubai money list The Guardian
UAE detains another pro-democracy activist and an academic i Orlando Sentinel
A home in Dubai cheaper than in Mumbai, Delhi The Times of India
Dubai hires banks to raise $800 million from road-toll recei Daily Star Lebanon
UAE detains democracy activist, blogger in Dubai The State
Arab stocks end mixed week, quarterly earnings ahead m&c;
The Demographic Black Swan In Saudi Oil Exports Business Insider
Dubai Property Fraud - Need for Caution (1) All Africa
Qatar shares rise to seven-week high on earnings expectation Daily Star Lebanon

Anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, April 10, 2011. Government forces shot bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Yemen's capital and another city on Saturday as longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh resisted a diplomatic push for the resignation that hundreds of thousands of his own people were demanding in the streets.

Yemen protesters reject Gulf exit plan

Libyans inspect the wreckage of a US F15 fighter jet after it crashed in an open field in the village of Bu Mariem, east of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, with both crew ejecting safely. The U.S. Africa Command said both crew members were safe after what was believed to be a mechanical failure of the Air Force F-15. The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was flying out of Italy's Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.

Arab Wavering Confounds Mission

A pro-Gadhafi protester carries a picture of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi as others chant anti-U.N. slogans and block the path of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, unseen while he was leaving the Arab League headquarters on his way to Tahrir Square after meeting with Arab League chief Amr Moussa, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, March 21, 2011. A group of protesters angry about international intervention in Libya blocked the path of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as he left a meeting at the Arab League.

The West bombs, the Arab League ducks

Seven Killed in Yemen Violence as Opposition Awaits GCC Deta The Siasat Daily
Sarwan blasts unbeaten double for GCC Jamaica Observer
US State Dept Statement on GCC Initiative in Yemen Scoop
GCC calls on Saleh to hand over powers to VP Khaleej Times
GCC foreign ministers meet on Yemen Khaleej Times
US welcomes GCC effort to addres Yemen crisis The Siasat Daily
Saleh rejects GCC deal The Hindu
GCC's breakthrough in Yemen Khaleej Times
Yemen opposition accepts GCC plan Khaleej Times
Broad-Based Commodity ETFs GCC and DBC Are King of the Hill Seeking Alpha
GCC draws Yemen plan Khaleej Times
Qatar nominates former GCC head to lead Arab League m&c;
17th GCC Stamp Exhibition opened in Abu Dhabi Khaleej Times
GCC economy to grow by 5.9% in 2011 Indian Express
GCC condemns Iran, defends Bahrain action The Jordan Times
GCC's regional position Khaleej Times
Iran says GCC statement issued 'under US pressure' China Daily
GCC countries rejects Iran 'interference' Khaleej Times
GCC foreign ministers hold closed door meeting Khaleej Times
GCC ministerial meeting begins in Riyadh Khaleej Times

Aisha Gadhafi, daughter of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, waves as she addresses Libyan people gathering at the Bab Al Azizia compound in Tripoli, Libya, early Friday, April 15, 2011.

Aisha Gaddafi tells Nato to leave

Delegates from the Libya Contact Group meet in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Libyan rebels are in Qatar's capital to call for stronger international pressure on Moammar Gadhafi's regime as Western and Arab envoys gather to discuss options.

Divisions over Libya at Doha meet: Belgium vs UK, France

Beautiful mountains-Jispa-Himachal Pradesh, India

Vanishing glaciers reveal the truth

NATO ministers meet amid Libya dispute China Daily
Chaos looms large in prolonged Libyan conflict China Daily
Turkey, Russia to start visa-free travel China Daily
Heroic soldier tackles bomb suspect London Evening Standard
Young WI off to Dubai for warm-up series Jamaica Observer
Hero soldier tackles bomb suspect London Evening Standard
David Cameron: Libya operation 'ends when Gaddafi goes' London Evening Standard
Turkey rule out Hiddink Blues move London Evening Standard
Turkey rule out Guus Hiddink move to Chelsea London Evening Standard
Turkey: Blues won't gobble up Guus Orange News
Palestinians inaugurate first West Bank international soccer Ha'aretz
West says Libya campaign on until Gadhafi goes China Daily
Bin Laden deputy against NATO campaign in Libya China Daily
Turkey say coach Guus Hiddink will not return to Chelsea The Guardian
Bahrain orders dissolution of Shi'a party Independent online (SA)
Singer Chithra's daughter drowns in Dubai swimming pool The Hindu
Libya op 'ends when Gaddafi goes' London Evening Standard
Tennis / European youth tourney bringing future stars to Isr Ha'aretz
Cairo wants 'debt forgiveness' from Washington Independent online (SA)
Malawi severs ties with Libya Independent online (SA)

End to a misguided saga at the UN

End to a misguided saga at the UN

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, and Prime minister Francois Fillon attend a national homage to honour late poet and politician Aime Cesaire at the Pantheon in Paris, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Cesaire, one of the Caribbean's most celebrated cultural figures, was a fixture in France's parliament for nearly half a century and a key figure in the fight for French Caribbean rights.

Sarkozy party: Islam debate undercuts far-right

French conservative party UMP secretary general Jean-Francois Coppe, left, delivers his speech at the start of a debate on secularism in Paris, Tuesday April 5, 2011.

France Islam debate stirs up controversy

Are Liberals and Islam the common enemy of God? The Examiner
Why Islam is important in Casper, Wyoming? Pt 4 The Examiner
Dutch anti-Islam politician's speech trial resumes The Boston Globe
Dutch anti-Islam politician's hate speech trial resumes, law Star Tribune
Symposium looks at Islam, art Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Iran calls for Muslim rights in Europe The Siasat Daily
Lost tribes:Turkey's hidden Jews, the Donmeh The Examiner
'Islam' as 'others': A census recheck Indian Express
Trump: Dumbest Interview About Islam of All Time Newsvine
Albuquerque Express "Koran-burning pastor blames Islam for h The Examiner
Woman ticketed in Paris suburb for wearing Islamic face veil Star Tribune
Islamic law fight not over Tulsa World
French ban on Islamic veils takes effect Denver Post
Peace-loving Islam The News & Observer
France bans Islamic veils NZ Herald
French ban on Islamic veils enters force The Guardian
Women defy France ban on Islamic veil Indian Express
What Would Jesus Do About Islam? Newsvine
'How can you let your daughter move to Israel?' The Examiner
Explainer: Islamic headscarves and France's burqa ban CNN

Judge Richard Goldstone ( left ) Head of Fact Finding Mission with Navanethem Pillay ( second from left ) United Nations Hight Commissioner for Human Rights during the presentation of report of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict.

UN Gaza report co-authors round on Goldstone

A Libyan rebel carrying an AK-47 guards at the western gate of Ajdabiya, Libya Wednesday, April 13, 2011. A spokesman for Libyan rebels urged the U.S. military Wednesday to reassert a stronger role in the NATO-led air campaign or risk more civilian casualties in the stalemate fighting between Moammar Gadhafi and forces seeking to end his four-decade rule

Libya's daunting challenge

Workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) supervise trucks loaded with gravels at the Sufa border crossing with Israel in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 9, 2011. Israel today allowed gravels to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) for the first time since Islamist Hamas took control over the territory nearly four years ago, the construction projects include schools, community centers, water and sanitation works as well as medical facilities.. (Photo by Ahmed Deeb/wn)

Israel keeps Gaza goods crossing shut despite truce

Syria aims to ease unrest with release of detained protester The Boston Globe
Assad names government, frees detainees Khaleej Times
Libya: Release Detained Journalists Human Rights
'US complicit in Bahrain crackdown' The Siasat Daily
Syria leader makes conciliatory gestures in bid to end prote The Los Angeles Times
Robert Fisk: 'The Arab awakening began not in Tunisia this y The Independent
Syria to free protest detainees The Jordan Times
US worried Iran may be supporting Syrian crackdown Philadelphia Daily News
Yemen: Stop Using Children in Armed Forces Human Rights
U.N. sex violence envoy chides council on Libya texts Hartford Courant
When AK-47s meet mobile phones: Syria's web activists Hartford Courant
Syria Teeters on the Edge The Washington Institute
Probe demanded as Briton dies in Dubai custody The Independent
Probe calls over Briton Dubai death London Evening Standard
Americans in Jordan warned to avoid cities holding rallies m&c;
Concerned at violence in Bahrain, Ban calls for restraint an United Nations
Syria: President Assad forms new government BBC News
Moroccan king pardons prisoners amid human rights concerns Star Tribune
EGYPT: Timeline of key events since Mubarak's departure IRINnews
Bahrainis mourn death of torture victim The Siasat Daily

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