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[08-Sep-2010 09:09:06]
Iraqi soldier kills US troops
An Iraqi soldier has fired into a group of US soldiers, killing two of them.

[08-Sep-2010 13:09:07]
Iran foreign ministry puts stoning of adulterous woman on hold
The stoning death sentence imposed on Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtian, the woman convicted of adultery and murder, has been put on hold.

[08-Sep-2010 07:09:36]
Anti-impotence pill ad in Saudi Arabia draws complaints
An ad for a Viagra-like anti-impotence pill has created public uproar in Saudi Arabia.

[08-Sep-2010 13:09:38]
Five dead in Iraq attacks
A spate of bomb attacks and shootings in Iraq on Wednesday killed five people, including a TV presenter, as Baghdad imposed a ban on motorbikes before the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.The violence, w...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:54]
Iran says woman’s stoning sentenced suspended
Women demonstrate on August 11, 2010 in front of the Embassy of Iran in Caracas against stoning - a way of execution that the Iranian government practices for the death penalty - mainly against women.

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:46]
War without end in Iraq
The much heralded withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq “as promised and on schedule”, as President Barack Obama said in August is a step in right direction towards disengagement of the...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:27]
South Korea imposes independent sanctions on Iran
South Korea said Wednesday it will ban unauthorized financial dealings with Iran and impose other penalties as part of a U.S.-led campaign to enforce sanctions against the country over its disputed nu...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:24]
Palestinian Authority to continue public spending cuts
Ma'an News Agency on Tuesday. Ghassan al-Khatib said that while the reduction would not suffice to limit dependence on external support but will increase revenues through investment and the developme...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:22]
Israel seals West Bank for Jewish holiday
A Palestinian boy stands behind the iron bars of an Israeli-controlled checkpoint between the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. AFP photo

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:21]
Surge zaps air surveillance radar bought in Israel
Santo Domingo. - A surge in the Dominican Air Force’s electrical system took the modern radar bough in Israel out of operation, when the bank of batteries that power it installed two weeks ago under...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:20]
One Day After 2 U.S. Soldiers Were Killed in Iraq, Separate Bomb Attacks Kill 6
President Barack Obama delivers a prime-time televised address from the Oval Office marking the the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:09]
US terror training in Yemen reflects wider program
U.S. special operations forces are expanding their training of the Yemeni military as the Obama administration broadens its program to counter terrorism in countries reluctant to harbor a visible Amer...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:16]
Kuwait plans partial shutdown at Ahmadi refinery in November
KUWAIT REFINERY: The company is also planning an overhaul of an older crude unit at the Mina Abdulla refinery for 25 days in November. (Getty Images)

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:14]
Syrian influence in Lebanon on the rise again
Five years ago, Lebanese thronged the streets of Beirut to protest Syrian control over their country in a movement that quickly ended decades of military domination.

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:16]
Japan, Kuwait agree nuclear energy cooperation
Japan agreed with Kuwait on Wednesday to cooperate in capacity building for peaceful use of nuclear energy generation in the Gulf nation, raising the prospect of lucrative deals for Japanese companies...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:42]
Palestinians Arrest Hamas Suspects in Settler Attacks
Palestinians laborers from the West Bank sit together after being detained by Israeli border police during an operation in search of illegal workers in the coastal city of Ashkelon. (R)

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:17]
Bahrain airport to revise departure tax
Passenger departure tax from Bahrain International Airport is expected to be revised in the coming months, said top officials. The Cabinet has already issued instructions to all bodies concerned to s...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:02]
Visa unveils special offer for Bahrain customers
Visa has announced the launch of the 'Visa Luxury Hotel Collection,' giving its Platinum and Infinite cardholders in Bahrain a way to book and enjoy unique benefits at a selected group of reno...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:32]
EzRemit in key partnership with Egypt bank
Bahrain-based EzRemit, part of BFC Group Holdings has signed a strategic money transfer partnership with United Bank of Egypt (UBE), the third largest in Egypt. BFC Holdings also owns Bahrain Financi...

[08-Sep-2010 12:09:28]
Iraq may buy $13bn of US arms, equipment
Iraq intends to spend $13 billion on US arms and military equipment, tanks, ships and hardware, said a report. Half of the $13 billion of sales are finalised contracts and the rest are under negotiat...