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24 May 2013 Updated at 2:01 AM UAE
Tunis in talks with Qatar over central bank deposit
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Tunis in talks with Qatar over central bank deposit

Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:24 PM

Tunisia's PM says discussions ongoing over deposit by Gulf state; reportedly worth $1bn

Iran keen to speed up nuclear programme
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Iran keen to speed up nuclear programme

Thursday, 23 May 2013 1:49 PM

UN report shows Tehran is trying to accelerate its uranium enrichment efforts

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US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Oman

Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:46 PM

Top US official in Gulf sultanate for talks over potential $2.1bn arms deal

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IMF urges Britain to do more on growth

Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:35 AM

The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to do more to boost growth in response to its slow economic recovery

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USA economy stimulated by central bank

Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:34 AM

Head of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke has warned that more improvement is needed before easing off that stimulus

No political crisis in Kuwait, claims speaker
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No political crisis in Kuwait, claims speaker

Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:38 AM

Interior and oil ministers set to be 'grilled' in parliament, sparking fears of political deadlock

World Bank proposes $150m loan to Jordan
Banking & Finance»

World Bank proposes $150m loan to Jordan

Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:14 AM

Funds will help country foot bill for thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war

Bahrain opposition party suspends reconciliation talks
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Bahrain opposition party suspends reconciliation talks

Thursday, 23 May 2013 8:31 AM

Wefaq cites raid by security forces on home of top Shi'ite cleric as reason for pull-out

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Iran denies link to group arrested for spying in Saudi Arabia
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Iran denies link to group arrested for spying in Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:03 PM

Foreign Ministry spokesman repeatedly denies Iran's connections to spy suspects

Kerry hails tentative $2.1bn arms sale to Oman
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Kerry hails tentative $2.1bn arms sale to Oman

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1:52 PM

US Secretary of State offers personal thanks to Omani officials over plan to buy air defence system

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Bahrain MPs vote to ban pork in kingdom
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Bahrain MPs vote to ban pork in kingdom

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:26 PM

Lawmakers votes for tougher measures on eating pork, drunkenness and sodomy - report

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Yemenis protest against US action

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:35 AM

Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets to protest against what they call the latest US-led operation in the south of the country

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Duo barred from Iran election

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:34 AM

Ex-president Akbar Hachemi Rafsanjani and former chief of staff Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei barred from running in June’s presidential elections

Top US official in Oman for $2.1bn arms deal signing
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Top US official in Oman for $2.1bn arms deal signing

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:33 AM

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Gulf state as Oman is poised to sign air defence deal

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Saudi Arabia deports 200,000 workers in three months
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Saudi Arabia deports 200,000 workers in three months

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:18 AM

Kingdom is in the middle of major crackdown on illegal workers to boost jobs for nationals


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