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Wednesday, 30 November 2011

I.Coast's Gbagbo handed over to world court

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo was transferred to the International Criminal Court Wednesday to face charges of rape and murder, becoming the first former head of state to stand before the tribunal. International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo vowed Gbagbo's transfer was "just the beginning" but the deposed leader's spokesman denounced an international cabal and lop-sided justice. Global human rights groups warned a prosecution only focused on crimes committed by forces loyal to...

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UAE businesses urged to invest in North Africa Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: UAE businessmen and investors are eyeing North African markets, particularly Tunisia, a top official said. Mohammad Omar Abdullah, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, told Gulf News, "We are encouraging our businessmen to seek new markets in order to...

Iran's London mission ordered shut Gulf News

Tehran: Britain said yesterday it had ordered the immediate closure of Iran's embassy in London and had closed its own embassy in Tehran after it was stormed by protesters. "The Iranian charge [d'affaires] in London is being informed now that we require the immediate closure of the Iranian...

Muslim Brotherhood leads vote count, party claims Gulf News

Cairo: The Muslim Brotherhood's party said yesterday its alliance was leading in Egypt's election, which would give the nation's oldest Islamist group a powerful parliamentary platform to challenge the authority of ruling army generals. State television said first-round results in Egypt's first free...

Lebanon 'will pay its share of funds in Hariri tribunal' Gulf News

Beirut: Lebanon's prime minister said yesterday his country will pay its share of funds for a UN-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of a Lebanese statesman, averting a political crisis in the deeply divided country at a critical time in the Middle East. Najeeb Mikati said the...

US troop exit marks new start in Iraq ties — Biden Gulf News

Baghdad: Vice-President Joe Biden said yesterday his trip to Baghdad ahead of the US military pullout marks a new beginning between Iraq and the US but already protests in Iraq against his visit are demonstrating the difficulties the relationship will face. Biden arrived Tuesday in a surprise visit...

Israel will release tax funds to Palestinians Gulf News

Ramallah: The Israeli forum of eight senior ministers yesterday approved the transfer of frozen Palestinian tax revenues to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced the decision to release the money was made because the Palestinians had suspended...

Abdullah optimistic Syria will accept Arab proposals Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is still optimistic the Syrian government will accept the Arab protocol agreement and avert the need for sanctions, according to Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister. "We hope that the Syrians would accept the protocol," Shaikh Abdullah said. "Yet...

UAE won't take measures against Syria, says official Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will not take unilateral measures against Syria as it is committed to the Arab League’s stand and all resolutions, a top UAE official said. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, was reacting to media reports claiming that Dubai Government has banned flights to...

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