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Regional Football World Cup coverage jammed from Jordan, says report

LONDON: Coverage of this year's World Cup football finals in South Africa…

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N.Ireland Nobel laureate fights to stay in Israel

JERUSALEM: Northern Ireland Nobel laureate and peace activist Mairead Maguire was on…

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Jordan unions urge boycott of cycling event with Israel

AMMAN: Jordan's trade unions called on Wednesday for a boycott of a…

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Death row reprieve for warders who killed Iran protesters

TEHRAN: The families of three anti-government protesters killed in an Iranian jail…

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Pirates seize ship, 15 Indian crew, off Tanzania: watchdog

NAIROBI: Somali pirates captured a Panama-flagged ship with 15 Indian crewmen early…

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Iraq rival for power holds talks with Syrian leader

DAMASCUS: Former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi, who is vying to return…

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Israel deports Jewish boat activists

ASHDOD: Three Jewish activists who tried to bust Israel's blockade on Gaza…

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New plan aims at Mediterranean biodiversity ‘hotspots’

PARIS: An alliance of conservationists and international donors on Wednesday unveiled a…

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West warned that Islam insults risk ‘civilization clash’

UNITED NATIONS: Kings, emirs and presidents from Muslim nations have made pressing…

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Kuwait defends banning books at annual fair

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's information ministry on Tuesday dismissed criticism from liberal MPs…

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