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Dominique Strauss-Khan (left), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), flanked by Alpha Oumar Konare, Chairman of the Commission of the African Union, addresses Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Africa Steering Group press conference.

Africa Dominique Strauss-Khan Photos South Sudan Wikipedia: Economy of South Sudan

Voa News
South Sudan Could be Africa Powerhouse: ex-IMF head
Wed 15 May 2013
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan has the potential to become an economic powerhouse in Africa if the government pursues the right policies, former International Monetary Fund chief, Dominique Straus... (photo: UN / Mark Garten)

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

Elections Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Photos Wikipedia: Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei

Huffington Post
Ahmadinejad Could Receive 74 Lashes Over Election Filing Appearance
Mon 13 May 2013
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's constitutional watchdog said Sunday it will seek possible charges against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for allegedly violating rules by accompanying his chief adviser to the... (photo: AP / Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

Chairman of the Iran's Experts Assembly Hashemi Rafsanjani, during a seasonal meeting of the assembly, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. State television says former President Hashemi Rafsanjani has lost his position as the head of the Experts Assembly, a powerful clerical body charged with choosing or dismissing Iran's supreme leader.

The Guardian Mon 13 May 2013
Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot
BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press= TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Signs on currency exchange shops in Tehran explained why the doors where temporarily shut: Waiting to see if former President Akbar Hashemi... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)
Election Iran Photos Politics Wikipedia: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

In this Saturday, April 13, 2013 file photo, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters from behind bars as he attends a hearing in his retrial on appeal in Cairo, Egypt.

Al Jazeera Sun 12 May 2013
Mubarak says 'history will view me fairly'
In his first interaction with the media since he was removed from power in February 2011, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's former leader, has said President Mohamed Morsi faces a difficult job and it is... (photo: AP)
Crime Egypt Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hosni Mubarak

NSGB bank . Egypt , Cairo , 16 th November , 2008

Middle East Online Wed 8 May 2013
Egypt's forex reserves jump by $1 billion on Libya funds
CAIRO - Egypt's foreign currency reserves rose by $1 billion to $14.42 billion in April, the Central Bank said on Wednesday, as Egypt struggles to pull itself out of... (photo: WN / azza)
Currency Economy Egypt Photos Wikipedia: Economy of Egypt

An ethnic Somali man stands in the shared courtyard of several houses in the Eastleigh district of Nairobi, Kenya, on February 21, 2013. None of the men living here have found work, saying that

IRINnews Mon 6 May 2013
Countering the radicalization of Kenya's youth
SHARE NAIROBI, 6 May 2013 (IRIN) - Unemployment, poverty and political marginalization are contributing to the Islamic radicalization of Kenya's youth, a situation... (photo: IRIN / Phil Moore)
Economy Nairobi Photos Unemployment Wikipedia: Unemployment

Palestinians take part in a rally marking the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in Gaza City on January 4, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians joined a rare rally staged by President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza on Friday, as tensions ease with rival Hamas Islamists ruling the enclave since 2007.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

BBC News Mon 6 May 2013
Abbas and Netanyahu on separate China visits
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are both set for talks in China with top officials. Mr Abbas, who arrived in Beijing on... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
China Israel Palestinians Photos Wikipedia: Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict

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.

Huffington Post Sat 4 May 2013
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Successor As President Of Iran Could Be Less Hostile Toward U.S.
TEHRAN, Iran — For eight years, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has played the role of global provocateur-in-chief: questioning the Holocaust, saying Israel... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil)
Ahmadinejad Iran Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Chinese soldiers march outside the Great Hall of the People before the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Al Jazeera Fri 3 May 2013
China Rising
After centuries of western dominance, the world’s centre of economic and political weight is shifting eastward. In just 30 years, China has risen from long-standing... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan)
China Economy Photos Politics Wikipedia: China's peaceful rise

Public transportation workers protest in demand of salary raises in front of the national TV building, right, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday Feb. 14, 2011. Thousands of Egyptian state employees, protested Monday in Cairo to demand better pay and conditions in a wave of labor unrest unleashed by the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.

Middle East Online Tue 30 Apr 2013
Morsi courts Egypt workers with halt to privatisation
CAIRO - Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Tuesday his government will no longer privatise state firms, in a break with a policy launched in the 1990s by his ousted... (photo: AP / Khalil Hamra)
Business Economy Egypt Photos Wikipedia: Economy of Egypt

Headlines Arab

	Hezbollah pulled more deeply into Syria civil war San Francisco Chronicle
	Wave of attacks kills at least 95 in Iraq The Times of India
	Is Obama's Government Too Big To Succeed? Business Insider

OPEC

	Fuelling geopolitics: The oil saga Al Jazeera
	Iran sees no need for OPEC emergency meeting over drop in prices Middle East Online
	Stocks End a Four-Day Advance as Energy Slides The New York Times

GCC News

	Everest joy for Saudi woman with altitude Hong Kong Standard
	Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay The Star
	MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 16 Reuters

Taxes

	IMF keen to splash the cash in Egypt The Observer
	Afghans Warned: the Taxman Is Coming After You CNBC
	Israel to unblock Palestinian funds News24

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, left, and Saeed Jalili, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council pose for a photo in Almaty, largest Kazakhstan's city on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. World powers began their fourth round of high-level talks with Iranian officials on Tuesday, aiming to stop Islamic regime's nuclear program from making atomic weapons despite widespread doubts that the stepping-stone meeting will yield a final deal.

U.N. watchdog, EU's Ashton to press Iran in nuclear dispute

Iranian oil technician Majid Afshari makes his way at the oil separator facilities in Azadegan oil field, near Ahvaz, Iran, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Iran, OPEC's second-largest producer, has completely stopped conducting oil transactions in U.S. dollars, a top Oil Ministry official said Wednesday, April 30, 3008, in a concerted attempt to reduce reliance on Washington at a time of tension over Tehran's nuclear program and suspected involvement in Iraq.

Iran seeks to export oil to North Korea

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures to his supporters during a rally organized by Hezbollah in the southern border town of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, on Thursday Oct. 14, 2010.

Iran's President Visits Uranium-rich Niger

Thomas Friedman: Lack of response to drought sows seeds for Rocky Mount Telegram
Militiamen Attack Gas Complex in Western Libya The Siasat Daily
>Militiamen attack gas complex in western Libya Seattle Post
Militias attack gas complex western Libya, injuring 2 The Washington Post
Massive penalty brings down top executives in Kuwait oil sec Middle East Online
Qatar sets up $1 billion energy infrastructure fund The Guardian
UPDATE 1-Qatar sets up $1 bln energy infrastructure fund Reuters
Qatar to announce new overseas energy infrastructure fund Reuters
Qatar's spending returns home Canberra Times
EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist gro The Observer
Iranian President Could Attend Russia’s Gas Forum in July Novosti
Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import c Reuters
Syria ex-minister leads rebuilding plan Stars and Stripes
Ex-Syrian minister at helm of rebuilding plan The Himalayan
Playing Political Football with Fuel Subsidies in Iraqi Kurd Middle East Online
>Syria ex-minister leads rebuilding plan Seattle Post
Iraq, Afghanistan can serve as lessons for Syria Deutsche Welle
Bahrain needs to cut public debt after 2012 spending boost - Reuters
Pertamina seeks operations in Oman Jakarta Post
Oil prices fall below $94 a barrel after weekly survey shows The Washington Post

The Union Minister for Water Resources and Minority Affairs, Shri Salman Khurshid delivering the keynote address, at the inauguration of the International Conference on �Blue Revolution: Charting South Asia�s Water Future�, in New Delhi on April 11, 2011.

Khurshid to undertake two-day visit of Saudi Arabia from May 25

The President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Shri Hamid Karzai, the President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at the media interaction, at the ceremonial reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on November 12, 2012.

Afghan president Hamid Karzai to seek military aid as he arrives in India

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, claims to show Syrians inspecting a damaged car at the scene of a car bomb which exploded, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Militants from 29 different countries are now fighting in Syria

Tunisian feminist arrested for alleged provocation The Guardian
South Sudan Army Says Boma Retaken from Rebels Voa News
Freedom of religion scarce in Iran, China The Washington Times
Attacks kill 95 in Iraq, hint of Syrian spillover The Salt Lake Tribune
Moscow warns Jerusalem about attacking Syria WorldNetDaily
Pete Santilli being investigated following remarks about Cli The Examiner
Female conversion to Islam in Britain examined in unique res The Siasat Daily
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan The Salt Lake Tribune
Tunisian feminist arrested after allegedly attempting nude p NZ Herald
Iraq car bombings leave dozens dead Chicago Tribune
Why Is Russia Still Arming Syria? The New York Times
Too late to stop Iran's nuke program? WorldNetDaily
Egypt: Echoes of the revolution far from Cairo BBC News
Claim: More game-changing missiles reach Syria WorldNetDaily
Afghan peace lost in transition worries The Washington Post
Egypt Sends Show of Force to Sinai After Kidnappings The New York Times
Take Taliban talks offer seriously: Sharif to MPs Sharif wav The Telegraph India
Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing - The Star
Iraq PM to alter security strategy as violence rages New Straits/Business Times
Obama must speak truth to Myanmar CNN

Indian army soldiers

Should India Provide Direct Military Aid to Afghanistan?

President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, second from left, along with British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron, wave goodbye at the end of an arrival ceremony March 14, 2012, at the White House.

Cameron and Obama's endless Syria conundrum

Understanding the causes of violent extremism in West Africa

Understanding the causes of violent extremism in West Africa

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Sanctions Are No Medicine for the Iran-U.S. Standoff Huffington Post
UK approved £112m of arms exports to Saudi Arabia last year The Guardian
Dubai workers hold rare strike for more wages Al Jazeera
Is Obama keeping our troops in Afghanistan to protect the op The Examiner
Fransman maintains SA, UAE diplomacy Independent online (SA)
Dirco 'respects' UAE despite Karabus ordeal Mail Guardian South Africa
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Premier Li's first foreign trip highlights multi-faceted dip CNTV
Confronting Tunisia's jihadists Foreign Policy
U.S. Policy Toward Iran Scoop
In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo The Los Angeles Times
US Explores New Ways to Press Iran on Nuke Program The New York Times
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's OT rises on hopes of better buyout of Reuters
Attacks Against Lebanese Alawites Deepen Fears The New York Times
Briefing: Egypt rethinks its subsidy system for the poor IRINnews
Bangladesh’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Labor Laws The New York Times
Saudi’s say U.S. oil boom could stabilize global markets Business Journal
David Cameron and President Obama to hold Syria talks BBC News
David Cameron US visit: Staying in EU could benefit Britain The Independent

Golfe de Tunis et port de Sidi Bou Saïd.jpg Golfe de Tunis et port de Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisie.

Tunisia: after the revolution

This Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 file photo shows Syrian President Bashar Assad, seen, during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, unseen, at the presidency in Tehran, Iran

Assad warns U.S. to avoid interfering in Syria politics

File - A detainee prepares for the mid-day meal at Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo.

Granting Sanctuary, Gaining Amnesty

Bahrain digs unveil one of oldest civilisations BBC News
'India, China to cooperate on Afghanistan despite Pak role' The Siasat Daily
The News Matrix: Tuesday 21 May 2013 The Independent
Envoy calls on Iranian engineering firm to work in Tajikista Irna
Palestinian film of love and betrayal breaks new ground at C Baltimore Sun
Afghanistan President acknowledges India's contribution towa The Times of India
Iran produces %60 of raw steel in the region Irna
With end of Afghan war in sight, Europe pushes business Baltimore Sun
Pepsi to march in, as foreign troops leave Afghanistan Baltimore Sun
MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwait extends rally; UAE mkts slip off multi Reuters
Morale hits a new low on Egypt stock market The News & Observer
Kidnapped civilians among 39 killed in rash of Iraq violence CNN
Iranian elections: 'Opposition? There is no such word here' The Guardian
Sweet Pepperland among Sanad recipients Screen Daily
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town Kypost
Kidnapped civilians among 32 killed in rash of Iraq violence CNN
Iran’s Critical Election Middle East Online
Kuwait's Kharafi group wins $930 million from Libya - media The Guardian
>News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT Seattle Post
News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT Houston Chronicle

US dollar - Currency

Amid foreign currency shortage, Egypt relaxes rules on money travelers can bring into nation

Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras arrives for a news conference in Athens, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.Stournaras says a program whereby the country will buy back some of its bonds from private investors "must work" if the country's excessive debt load is to be reduced.The bond buyback is part of measures agreed on with European finance ministers earlier this week, including the release of Euro 44 billion ($57 billion) in critical rescue loans.

The Euro Is Killing Europe

China's vice president Xi Jinping speaks at the Sweden - China Business Cooperation and Innovation Forum at the City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday March 29, 2010.

Interview: Russia-China financial cooperation to achieve new height: official

Egypt gripped by unemployment Deutsche Welle
Rebel Stronghold Under Siege in Syria Wall Street Journal
Undermining Iranian Currency By Blocking Gold Imports Scoop
Mostafa Travels From ‘A to B’ With Pan-Arab Producers IMDb
Asian stock markets mixed in holiday-thinned trading after U The Washington Post
Asian stock markets mixed as gains on Wall Street offset wor The Washington Post
Sudan Exchange Rates On 14 May 2013 All Africa
Iran says $100 per barrel is 'fair' price for oil Boston Herald
Iran says $100 per barrel is ‘fair’ price for oil Chicago Sun-Times
Iran says $100 per barrel is ‘fair’ price for oi Houston Chronicle
Senate Bill Would Halt Iran's Access to an Estimated $100 Bi Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sudan Exchange Rates On May 9 All Africa
Libya’s aid not enough to stave off Egyptian currency crisis Business Day
Senate Bill Would Halt Iran’s Access to an Estimated $100 Bi The New York Times
U.S. senators seek to block Iran from billion-dollar reserve The Star
U.S. senators seek to block Iran's forex exchange reserve ac The Star
UPDATE 1-US senators seek to block Iran's forex exchange res Reuters
Senators introduce bill targeting Iran foreign exchange rese Chicago Tribune
US senators introduce bill targeting Iran foreign exchange r Reuters
Exchange Rates On May 7, 2013 All Africa

Egyptian soldiers keep guard as heavy equipment destroy smuggling tunnels beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on February 19, 2013. Egypt will not tolerate a two-way flow of smuggled arms with the Gaza Strip that is destabilising its Sinai peninsula, a senior aide to its Islamist president said, explaining why Egyptian forces flooded sub-border tunnels last week.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

The KFC smugglers of Gaza

Singapore Airlines Cargo plane

Singapore Airlines increases stake in Virgin Australia

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UAE stock market tops Arab performers in Q1

Financial Times becomes Syrian Electronic Army's latest vict The Independent
Hannah Habibi: Joining the dots between pop art and Islam BBC News
MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwait resumes rally; Gulf mkts mixed Reuters
President Obama Slays Business Killer Myth Huffington Post
8 things to know before visiting Libya CNN
BT and TUI Travel lead FTSE 100 above 6600, but Centamin dro The Guardian
BT and TUI Travel lead the way after updates, but Centamin d The Guardian
10 things to know before visiting Morocco CNN
Tunisia stock market stirs, points to stronger economy Reuters
The Root: Why the GOP won't work with Obama Chicago Tribune
Throwing sand on Obama The Charlotte Observer
Violent separatists seek to cow Pakistani politicians, voter The Washington Post
Ban Ki-moon expresses concern over Israeli air strikes in Sy The Hindu
Crude Rallies After Israel Hits Syrian Targets; US Data Supp CNBC
MIDEAST STOCKS-Improving macro indicators support UAE mkts; Reuters
Qatar firm’s move: Bharti’s loan burden to reduce marginally The Hindu
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt hits 3-wk high after OCI tax deal; Gulf Reuters
UPDATE 1-UAE telco Du Q1 profit 467.9 mln dirhams vs 333.1 m CNBC
MIDEAST MONEY-Syria investors flock to Damascus bourse to pr Reuters
STOCKS NEWS MIDEAST-Qatar Navigation jumps on Q1 profit hike CNBC

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