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Innovation needed for Saudi women to join the work force
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Homs under fire, Syria awaits referendum result
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Russia ‘thwarts plot’ to assassinate Putin
By Dmitry Zaks / AFP MOSCOW: Russia on Monday said its secret services…
Yemen’s Saleh formally steps down after 33 years
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Jailed Turkish general stays fit for court battle
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US says it’s steadfast in rebuilding Afghanistan
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