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Opinion: On Gaza Drivers, Rumours and Egypt’s Steel Wall
By Ramzy Baroud |
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Those pesky taxi drivers of Gaza are always circulating rumours. One story that made the rounds during the first Palestinian uprising in 1987 claimed that an Arab army crossed the Sinai desert to save Palestinians from the daily killings and protracted state of siege which caused untold suffering for civilians.
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AMU Moves to Establish Investment Bank, Maghreb Economic Group |
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Meeting at the 29th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania have agreed that they intensify exchange of information with the aim to protect the security of the region.
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8 Americans Die in Afghanistan Attack |
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In a major blow to the eight-year American war on Afghanistan, a suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing eight Americans, U.S. officials said.
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First Asean Qur'an Reading Competition held in Tripoli |
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The 1st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Qur'an Reading Competition was held last December 4, 2009 at the Conference Tower, Dhat El-Imad Complex, Tripoli, in conjunction with the celebration of Enid's Adhere and the Wuqufil Arafa (the confirmation of the Hajj pilgrims). The event was organized by a Filipino organization, the Filipino Muslim Consultative Council (FMCC), headed by its Chairman Atty. |
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Japan unveils growth plan for next decade |
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Japan's Prime Minister, faced with fading support as the country struggles to maintain its fledgling economic recovery, Wednesday outlined a new set of measures to spur growth over the next decade.
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Mild Earthquake Hits NW Misurata |
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An earthquake registering a magnitude of 4.8 struck just off the Libyan coast, in a location approximately 32km northwest the city of Misurata.
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Arab states hold half of world's oil |
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Proven oil reserves in Arab countries topped 672 billion barrels in 2008, making up 57.7 percent of the world's total reserves, an economic report said.
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US to impose duties on Chinese pipes |
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The United States will slap penalty duties on imported Chinese steel pipes targeted for unfair subsidies, officials said Wednesday, heightening trade tensions between the two powers.
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Arab gas exports soar by 54% |
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Arab gas exports have jumped by more than 54 per cent over the past four years and the bulk of the increase has come from Qatar, according to official data.
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UAE Banks have Largest Capital in Arab World |
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An intensive drive to bolster their financial position has sharply boosted the combined capital of the UAE banks and allowed the country to have the largest banking system in the Arab World, a UAE daily reported while quoting official figures.
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Spain turns to Hollywood to boost tourism |
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The film camera swept across the cobbled streets, taking in Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on a motorcycle as they raced behind a pack of bulls and dozens of men dressed in white with red scarves.
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Libya to Host OPEC Summit in 2012
Libya is to host the OPEC summit for the year 2012 as a result of a decision adopted by the summit on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.OPEC members will also discuss the dollar issue at the Dec. 5 meeting in Abu Dhabi. |
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ADCB Awarded “The Bank of the Year” in the Middle East
The award received by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) for its achievements set a clear example to other institutions in the Arab world to do the same with regard to ambitious plans for re-invention, expansion and growth.
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COMESA Steps Towards Customs Union
Libya's hard and continued effort to make African countries enter into a meaningful union that can lead the whole continent towards economic development and progress seem to be bring results at least at regional levels. |
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