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Assad speech ‘aimed at foiling diplomatic solution’Syria's opposition rejected a proposed peace initiative announced in a speech by President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, saying it was aimed at wrecking diplomatic efforts to end the civil war. "Assad simply wanted, with the More… |
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Assad summons Syrians for ‘war to defend nation’A defiant President Bashar al-Assad called on Sunday for national mobilisation in a "war to defend the nation", describing rebels fighting him as terrorists and agents of foreign powers with whom it was impossible to negotiate. More… |
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Netanyahu to set ‘clear red line’ for IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will set out a "clear red line" for Iran's disputed nuclear drive in his UN speech on Thursday, an Israeli official said, adding that the plan could be pursued together wi More… |
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Obama appeals for patience in re-election pitchPresident Barack Obama asked Americans on Thursday for patience in rebuilding the weak economy as he appealed for a new term in office and defiantly rejected Republican Mitt Romney's proposals to restore growth. In accepting t More… |
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Minerva in high-noise gear distribution dealMinerva, a leading telecom distributor in Mena, has signed a deal to become the regional distributor for Australia-based Sensear, a pioneering high-noise communication technology company. Minerva will distribute Sensear’s range of “smart m More… |
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Gold holds steady ahead of Bernanke speechSpot gold was steady on Friday, but was likely to register its first weekly drop after seven straight weeks of gains as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day. All eyes are on Bernanke's spe More… |
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BT to aid UAE’s speech, hearing driveBritish Telecom (BT), a leading provider of communications solutions, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Social Affairs in the UAE towards its drive for delivering technologies to the speech and hearing challenged. UAE’s Echo of Si More… |
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Obama speech 'unlikely to revive ME peace'President Barack Obama laid down his clearest markers to date on compromises Israel and the Palestinians must make for peace but his stance is unlikely to yield serious talks, let alone an agreement, any time soon. There was something for More… |
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Obama to lay out new Mideast strategyUS President Barack Obama will give a major speech, possibly as early as next week, laying out his new Middle East strategy after the killing of Osama bin Laden and amid upheaval in the Arab world, US officials said on Wednesday. A key sti More… |
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Gold firms as dollar retreats after Obama speechGold firmed in Europe on Thursday as the dollar eased broadly after US President Barack Obama softened his tone on bank restrictions in his State of the Union speech, lifting appetite for risk. Platinum group metals outperformed other prec More… |
