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Eighty-year-old Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura, who became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on last Thursday, smiles upon his arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Anniversary Everest Nepal Photos Wikipedia: Mount Everest

The Star
Nepal marks 60 years since Everest summit victory
Wed 29 May 2013
KATHMANDU - Nepal marked 60 years since the first ascent of Everest on Wednesday, celebrating the summiteers whose success has bred an industry that many climbers now fear is ruining the world's... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)

In this Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 photo, a Free Syrian Army fighter aims his weapon during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria.

Peace Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: Syrian conflict peace proposals

Al Jazeera
Russia: Iran must join Syria peace conference
Wed 29 May 2013
Russia has said that it is imperative for Iran to join a proposed peace conference on Syria despite reservations from some Western nations. "The issue of Iran is key for us," said Sergei Lavrov,... (photo: AP / Narciso Contreras)

Chinese go to work with masks on the streets of Beijing, China, Thursday, April 24, 2003.

CNN Tue 28 May 2013
New SARS-like virus is a 'threat to the entire world'
May 28, 2013 -- Updated 2150 GMT (0550 HKT) (CNN) -- A new SARS-like virus recently found in humans is "a threat to the entire world," according to the director-general of the United Nations' World... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
Health Photos SARS World

This Tuesday, May 21, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian rebel firing locally made shells made from gas cylinders against the Syrian forces, in Idlib province, northern Syria. Syria's main opposition group is urging rebels to come from around the country to reinforce Qusair, a western town under attack by Syrian troops and members of Lebanon's Hezbollah group.

BBC News Mon 27 May 2013
World powers struggle to reach agreement on Syria
In a conflict which worsens by the week, this is a week when critical decisions on the next steps in Syria must be made. On Monday, meetings of foreign ministers in Brussels and Paris could pave the... (photo: AP / Edlib News Network ENN)
Photos Syria Violence Weapons Wikipedia: Syrian civil war

Reuters Sun 26 May 2013
Syrian opposition struggles for unity as battle rages
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held... (photo: AP)
Peace Photos Syria War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war

Indian Giraffe at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata on Friday 14 December 2012

The Times of India Sat 25 May 2013
Giraffes to dock at Port City in July, says forest minister
VISAKHAPATNAM: The long-awaited giraffes for the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park will finally sail into the Port City in the first week of July, said minister of... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Forest India Photos Port Tourism Wikipedia: Indira Gandhi Zoological Park

John McCain speaking to Mitt Romney supporters at a rally in Tempe, Arizona.

The Siasat Daily Sat 25 May 2013
US to destroy Syrian air power if Geneva 2 talks fail: Senator
Dead Sea, May 25: US Senator John McCain said Saturday that if the second Geneva conference on the Syria issue failed, his country would act to take out the air power of... (photo: Creative Commons / Gage Skidmore)
Geneva Peace Photos Syria Wikipedia: John McCain

The Siasat Daily Sat 25 May 2013
No soldiers sent to Syria: Iranian defence minister
Tehran, May 25: Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi denied Saturday that Iran has dispatched any military forces to Syria, reported Xinhua citing the... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
Defense Photos Syria Tehran Wikipedia: Ahmad Vahidi

File - Ben Emmerson, UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights, briefs correspondents at UN Headquarters, 21 October, 2011.

The Siasat Daily Sat 25 May 2013
UN lawyer leading drone inquiry praises Obama's speech as 'significant'
London, May 25: Ben Emmerson, the lawyer leading a UN drone inquiry, has praised President Barack Obama's speech as a significant step towards increased transparency.... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Human Rights Photos UN USA Wikipedia: United Nations Special Rapporteur

Mallika Sherawat arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

The Siasat Daily Sat 25 May 2013
India is 'regressive, depressing', says Mallika Sherawat
New Delhi, May 25: India is "regressive for women" and a "depressing" place to be, says Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat, explaining why she divides her time between... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello)
Actress Bollywood Cannes Photos Wikipedia: Mallika Sherawat

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Riyadh

	Hagel to meet Egypt's leaders, push military ties Denver Post
	UAE stock market tops Arab performers in Q1 Xinhua
	UN envoy urges Syria truce as conflict enters 20th month Khaleej Times
	Air India to resume flights to Middle East next week Khaleej Times

Mecca

	Israeli police detain top Jerusalem Muslim cleric for six hours The Star
	Coffee and qahwa: How a drink for Arab mystics went global BBC News
	A mecca for medical tourism? Herald Tribune
	Secret Taliban letter shows Mali strategy, discord Stuff

Jeddah

	Salman Khurshid in Jeddah for counter-terrorism, Nitaqat Law, trade talks with Saudi leadership Newstrack India
	Khurshid to undertake two-day visit of Saudi Arabia from May 25 Newstrack India
	Everest joy for Saudi woman with altitude Hong Kong Standard
	MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 16 Reuters

Laurent Fabius

France rules out Iran taking part in Syrian peace talks

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses party workers in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Can Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope?

A supporter of President Barack Obama uses a digital camera to snap a picture during a fundraiser at Southern Maine Community College, Friday, March, 30, 2012 in Portland, Maine.

Obama Lifts Ban on Guantanamo Transfers to Yemen

America’s Syria policy appears to have hit a dead end The Tribune San Luis Obispo
America’s Syria policy appears to have hit a dead end Star Telegram
All sides hedging bets on flow of arms to Syria The Washington Post
Obama to Pick Former Bush Official to Lead F.B.I. The New York Times
Syria peace talks in jeopardy as both sides entrench positio The Guardian
Syrian rebels turn on their political leadership after EU li The Independent
Middle East countries fighting proxy war in Syria Deutsche Welle
Syria: Assad To Remain President Through 2014 Huffington Post
Alcoa Issues Statement on Moody’s Ratings Change Seeking Alpha
Syria: Assad will remain president until 2014 my SA
Opposition disarray bodes ill for Syria talks Stars and Stripes
>Syria: Assad will remain president until 2014 Seattle Post
Kremlin-Owned Network Hires Larry King The New York Times
Syrian opposition says peace talks must mean Assad exit The Star
Syria crisis: Geneva talks offer last chance for peace, says The Guardian
FM: Assad will remain Syria's president until 2014 U~T San Diego
Syrian rebels turn on their political leaders The Independent
FM: Syria is serious about peace talkss U~T San Diego
Yemen appeals for funds for Guantanamo prisoners rehab cente Daily Press
The new suffragettes: Courage in Cairo - the Arab women’s aw The Independent

File - Workers drilling for oil on Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Fuelling geopolitics: The oil saga

Iran's Minister of Petroleum Rostam Ghasemi, center, gestures as he speaks to journalists prior to the start of the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The meeting of the 12 oil ministers of the OPEC focuses on price and production targets.

Iran sees no need for OPEC emergency meeting over drop in prices

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, right, arrive for a meeting, at the Iranian presidency office in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 24, 2011.

Pakistan, Iran leaders inaugurate pipeline project

Stocks drop with commodities on Fed concerns Canberra Times
OPEC coasts towards smooth deal with oversupply fear on hold Reuters
Japan's exports to GCC states surge 27% to $24.94bn in 2012 Middle East Online
Best OPEC discipline since 2011 no proof for $100 oil Houston Chronicle
U.S. Oil Boom Dividing OPEC, Journal Reports TT News
African output setbacks help prop up prices Independent online (SA)
Opec loses power as US shale boom keeps prices down Independent online (SA)
Not fair to tar all Saudis with same brush Business Day
Trading the OPEC Oil War: Gartman CNBC
Monterey Shale Shakes Up California's Energy Future National Geographic News
Saudi minister calls current oil market ‘best environm Houston Chronicle
Oil rises, buoyed by equities, Mideast tensions Business Day
OPEC Is Freaking Out About America's Shale Boom Business Insider
Global oil prices rally ahead of key OPEC meeting Middle East Online
Saudi oil giant reports record production in 2012 Herald Tribune
Saudi’s giant Aramco reports record oil production in 2012 The Washington Post
>Saudi oil giant reports record production in 2012 Seattle Post
To drill or not drill: The coming American oil boom is bad n Syracuse
OPEC Meeting Flies Under the Radar For Oil Market CNBC
Tuesday Papers: Disparities in council pension fund fees Citywire

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, right, speaks with Chief Executive Officer of the European Financial Stability Facility Klaus Regling during a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels on Monday, March 4, 2013.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ahmadinejad Could Receive 74 Lashes Over Election Filing Appearance

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to Egyptians worshippers in front of the shrine of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Islam's Prophet Mohammad, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Successor As President Of Iran Could Be Less Hostile Toward U.S.

Saudi GDP forecast The Himalayan
More FDIC: Loans up, but it's a fight Business Journal
Banking on FDIC 1Q numbers Business Journal
LPG tanker rates rising near record in U.S. shale surge Houston Chronicle
Record loss looms at Tata as buyers shun Nano Detroit news
Crude Slips Below $94 on Economic Worries CNBC
Oil falls below $94 a barrel on US holiday Philadelphia Daily News
US Gas Boom Is a Threat: Sabic CEO CNBC
>Oil falls below $94 a barrel on US holiday Seattle Post
Report: German small arms exports hit record high Deutsche Welle
Japan-India summit aims at nuke technology talks Boston Herald
'Fracking' energy revolution begins to rock the world U~T San Diego
Sudan aiming to sweeten its economy by boosting sugar export Taipei Times
Central Bank Easing No Longer Causes Inflation...Or Does It? Seeking Alpha
Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions Palm Beach Post
No dough for roads: Lack of funds for transportation is a wo Star Telegram
Total says to invest 1 billion euros in its Antwerp plant The Guardian
US Oil Surge Could Impact Mideast Geopolitics Voa News
When America Stops Importing Energy The New York Times
Middle East and North Africa's Growth to Slow: IMF CNBC

File - The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, 28 November, 2011. Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth.

UK nuclear deterrent plan triggers divisions

Defense cuts are biggest political issue on California Marine base

Defense cuts are biggest political issue on California Marine base

Jakobshavn Glacier, West Greenland, 6 July, 2012. Greenland's surface ice cover melted this month over a larger area than ever detected in more than 30 years, according to NASA satellite.

Greenland sees unprecedented ice melt

Pirates release German ship's 4 crew members The Tribune San Luis Obispo
£2 billion Spanish navy submarine will sink to bottom of sea The Daily Telegraph
Obama allowed Muslim cleric to curse fallen Navy SEALs at th The Examiner
400 tons of arms shipped from Benghazi to Syria through Turk The Examiner
Freight at port tipped to treble The Australian
Reef a thorny issue as activists urge port halt The Australian
Marines set sail post-Benghazi U~T San Diego
Port of Houston signs Puerto Rico, Middle East service agree The Business Review
GMS wins new contracts in Middle East Offshore Shipping Online
Star-studded Guangzhou Evergrande wary of Australian Mariner China Daily
Star-studded Guangzhou wary of Australian Mariners Boston Herald
No trace of 2 passengers believed to have fallen off cruise CNN
Navy lawyer leaving case of waterboarded USS Cole bombing su The Miami Herald
US Navy unveils unmanned drone squadron 'the magicians' BBC News
Keynes stole your ship Asia Times
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Guangzhou set up Mariners clash New Straits/Business Times
Vieques ponders future 10 years after Navy left The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Kochi ports top in cashew exports The Times of India
Of giant ships and superyachts Otago Daily Times
In pictures: Port Talbot-born artist Andrew Vicari at 75 BBC News

Second day of the Stockholm Husby riots

Swedish Multiculturalism Goes Awry

Palestinian supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PLFP) wave the group's red flag, the Syrian flag, and the Palestinian flag as they holds poster of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, during a rally on May 7,2013. Against Israeli attack on Syria in Khan Yunis town in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel is not getting involved in Syria's civil war, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said just days after two Israeli air strikes near Damascus sent regional tensions soaring. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Hezbollah 'perpetuating Assad's campaign of terror'

Israeli soldiers work on top of a tank in a position in the Israeli controlled Golan Heights, on the border with Syria, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Israel warns Syria of 'consequences' if Golan fire continues

France says more Hezbollah militia fighting for al-Assad in Deutsche Welle
U.N. investigators say most Syria rebels not seeking democra Sun Sentinel
Syria peace talks in doubt over 'credible negotiating partne The Guardian
Foreign activists arrested for topless protest in Tunisia France24
Opposition in Syria slams coalition in exile ahead of peace The Star
Arming Syria’s Rebellion: How Libyan Weapons and Know- CNN
Turkish teen who joined Syrian rebels returns home France24
Analysis: The road to Syria peace talks Al Jazeera
Foreign envoys join Syria opposition talks Al Jazeera
Yemen appeals for funds for Guantanamo prisoners rehab centr The Star
Turkish foreign minister joins push to solve Syria oppositio Daily Press
French doctors say incubation for MERS virus may be 12 days, The Washington Post
A Talking Cure for Syria Project Syndicate
The Myth of the "Yemen Model" Huffington Post
Mideast press concerned at lifting of EU Syria arms embargo BBC News
Russia pledges missiles to Assad as Britain, France threaten The Wichita Eagle
Senior religious leader calls for massive turnout in upcomin Irna
Lifting the Fake EU Arms Embargo The People's Voice
Saudi funding fuels jihadist terror Canada Dot Com
Israel warns Russia over Syria arms delivery Al Jazeera

Myanmar Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, talks to journalists as she attends Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of her National League for Democracy party at a restaurant in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, May 27, 2013.

Suu Kyi slams 2-child limit for Muslims in Myanmar

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Francis' Humility and Emphasis on the Poor Strike a New Tone at the Vatican

Palestinian supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PLFP) wave the group's red flag, the Syrian flag, and the Palestinian flag as they holds poster of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, during a rally on May 7,2013. Against Israeli attack on Syria in Khan Yunis town in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel is not getting involved in Syria's civil war, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said just days after two Israeli air strikes near Damascus sent regional tensions soaring. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Hezbollah leader vows to assist Assad victory

Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood Tries to Present a New Face Voa News
Judge compares profiling of Muslims to NYC's stop-and-frisk Detroit Free Press
Buddhist mobs spread fear among Myanmar's Muslims San Francisco Chronicle
5 things to know in Florida for May 30 Houston Chronicle
>Buddhist mobs spread fear among Myanmar's Muslims Seattle Post
Group wants civil rights probe into Todashev death Houston Chronicle
Michigan Islamic group challenging Border Patrol practices Detroit news
US troubled by verdicts in Tunisia embassy attack my SA
Mobile council blocks bigger Islamic center Houston Chronicle
'Radical Muslim who stabbed French soldier was known to inte The Daily Telegraph
Council blocks Islamic expansion in Mobile Houston Chronicle
Opposition leaders, activists charged for sedition in Malays The Siasat Daily
Top Pakistani Taliban leader killed in drone strike The Siasat Daily
‘Islamic Extremism and Sex Slaves’ report author to appear o The Examiner
Trinidad panel takes new look at Islamic uprising San Francisco Chronicle
Saudi cleric faces backlash over harassment tweet BBC News
Indonesia’s mosque told to turn down volume Independent online (SA)
'Muslim convert' denies involvement in Woolwich murder London Evening Standard
'Muslim convert' denies involvment in Woolwich murder London Evening Standard
Islam in Dubai: It's not just for Arabs Al Jazeera

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