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Depression to bring cold weather, rain
As the winter solstice passes today and the Kingdom enters the period known as marbaniyeh, meteorologists said on Wednesday that two depressions are expected to affect the country before the end of the month.
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Violent protests may extend Egypt army’s predominance
Violent unrest by young Egyptians seeking a quick end to army rule could lead to a presidential election being held before mid-2012, as now planned, but even then the military is still expected to wield powerful influence over the nation.
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World
‘North Korea military, uncle to share power with Kim’s heir’
North Korea will shift to collective rule from a strongman dictatorship after last week's death of Kim Jong-il, although his untested young son will be at the head of the ruling coterie, a source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing said.
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Business
Gold prices expected to drop in coming months
old prices will fall below $1,500 an ounce over the next three months and are unlikely to retest September’s all-time highs until later 2012 at the earliest, according to a Reuters poll of 20 hedge fund managers, economists and traders.
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Sports
Boxing gold
Mohammad Alwadi on Wednesday won the men’s 52kg fly boxing gold medal at the Pan-Arab Games in Doha, Qatar. His teammate Ahmad Alteimat won the men’s 81kg light heavy bronze medal.
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Features
Six decades on, one-stop souk endures
Although it faces stiff competition from westAmman’s sleek steel and glass mega-malls, Souk Bukhariah holds a special place in many shoppers’ hearts as the capital’s first bazaar.
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Letters
A matter of perception
Sometimes we tend to be critical of issues before closely examining them with reason and understanding. Misconceptions relating to our driving habits are a prime example. Let me clarify.
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Video of King goes viral on.
Social media users in Jordan on Tuesday began circulating a video of.
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