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| Language: | English |
| Tags: | Middle East, israel, palestine |
| Description: | Daily updates from LA Times contributors in Israel, the West bank, Gaza Strip, Cairo, Beirut, Baghdad and Tehran |
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| Popularity: | 7 Followers |
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SYRIA: Damascus explosion an accident, authorities say
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Observers are puzzled by a mysterious explosion aboard a bus in Damascus.The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency is reporting that an explosion that killed three people including a bus driver and tw...more |
2009-12-03
DUBAI: Emiratis put on brave face for National Day despite debt crisis
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The United Arab Emirates celebrated 38 years of unity today with the customary fireworks, cultural competitions, parades, flag waving and even a signature perfume to commemorate the occasion. But w...more |
2009-12-02
EGYPT: Clerics enraged by Swiss minarets ban
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New legislation prohibiting the building of minarets on top of mosques in Switzerland has been met by strong condemnation from Egypt's grand religious mufti as well as top Islamic clerics.A n...more |
2009-12-02
TURKEY: An American-style mega mall sprouts in Istanbul
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Hüseyin Bürge had a dream. As the mayor of Istanbul’s Bayrampasa district, he dreamed it would one day be remembered for something more joyful than its notorious prison. Two weeks ago, his dream b...more |
2009-12-01
EGYPT: Sexual harassment becoming a feast tradition?
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Culling sheep for charity donations, spending time with families, going out for long walks in parks until early hours in the morning have all been signs of celebrating the Adha and Fitr holy feast...more |
2009-12-01
LEBANON: New Hezbollah platform reflects party's shift to domestic politics
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Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the charismatic leader of the militantLebanese group Hezbollah, outlined its new platform Monday night,seeking to reaffirm its commitment to pursuing its goals in Lebanonwh...more |
2009-11-30
IRAN: Supreme leader Khamenei gives Hollywood a big thumbs down
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No popcorn thrillers for Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iran's highest spiritual and political authority blasted Hollywood on Monday during a meeting with artists and dire...more |
2009-11-30
IRAN: Tehran fires back at Norway over Shirin Ebadi, who fires a volley of her own
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The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry, Ramin Mehmanparast, urged Norway to keep quiet about the fate of Shirin Ebadi's estate, including a Nobel Peace Prize medal that authorities all...more |
2009-11-27
DUBAI: Government freezes debt repayments amid fears of global recession backlash
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The chairman of Dubai's Supreme Fiscal Committee would like the world to know that despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, everything is under control."Our intervention in Dubai ...more |
2009-11-27
IRAQ: A January election is now impossible, but talks on a new law make progress
| Election officials said today that it is already too late to hold crucial national elections in January even if a tentative deal on a new interpretation of Iraq's long-stalled election law pan...more |
2009-11-26
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