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As a Blackhawak helicopter rumbles overhead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks with BGen Ron Lewis, right, at Gambrei during a visit to forward bases in Afghanistan, May 13, 2013.

Al Qaeda Photos Terrorism US Wikipedia: Al-Qaeda

CounterPunch
Al Qaeda: Enemy or Asset?
A whistleblower has revealed extraordinary information on the U.S. government’s support for international terrorist networks and organised crime. The government has denied the allegations yet gone to... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett)

People run away from tear gas during a demonstration against the deployment of 11,000 police and soldiers in the city of Kairouan, to prevent the ultraconservative Muslim group Ansar al-Shariah from holding its annual conference, Sunday May 19, 2013.

Photos Police Protests Tunisia Wikipedia: Tunisian revolution

The Daily Telegraph
Tunisian police clash with Salafists over banning of annual congress
Security forces and hardline Islamists fought street battles in Tunis on Sunday, with one protester killed and 15 policemen wounded, after the authorities banned the Salafists from staging their... (photo: AP / Amine Landoulsi)

Mount Everest (sl1)

Hong Kong Standard
Everest joy for Saudi woman with altitude
Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are... (photo: Creative Commons )
Everest Nepal Photos Saudi Wikipedia: Mount Everest Woman

Iranian women walk past electoral campaign posters of former parliament speaker and presidential candidate Mahdi Karroubi, in Tadrish bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2009.

The Daily Telegraph
Iranian cleric says women cannot be president as 30 females try to have names added ...
A member of Iran's constitutional watchdog group insists that women cannot be presidential candidates, a report said on Thursday, effectively killing the largely symbolic bids by about 30 women... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis)
Election Iran Photos Wikipedia: Iranian presidential election, 2013 Women

Kuwait Airways - Kuwait Airways Airbus A340-300 (9K-ANC) lands at London Heathrow Airport. /aaeh

Reuters
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 16
DUBAI May 16 (Reuters) - Here are factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their... (photo: Public Domain)
Economy Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: Kuwait Airways

Dominique Strauss-Khan (left), Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), flanked by Alpha Oumar Konare, Chairman of the Commission of the African Union, addresses Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Africa Steering Group press conference.

Voa News
South Sudan Could be Africa Powerhouse: ex-IMF head
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan has the potential to become an economic powerhouse in Africa if the government pursues the right policies, former International Monetary... (photo: UN / Mark Garten)
Africa Dominique Strauss-Khan Photos South Sudan Wikipedia: Economy of South Sudan

Otago Daily Times
Qantas-Emirates alliance approved
The Government has given the green light to an agreement between Qantas and Emirates, opening the way to shared services between the airlines on transtasman routes.... (photo: AP / dapd, Axel Heimken)
Business Emirates Photos Qantas Wikipedia: Qantas

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Huffington Post
Ahmadinejad Could Receive 74 Lashes Over Election Filing Appearance
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's constitutional watchdog said Sunday it will seek possible charges against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for allegedly violating rules by... (photo: AP / Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
Elections Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Photos Wikipedia: Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei

Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif celebrate the victory of their leader in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Boston Herald
Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif gets resounding election victory
LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could... (photo: AP / B.K. Bangash)
Asia Pakistan Photos Politics Wikipedia: Pakistani general election, 2013

GCC News

	Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay The Star
	Salman Khurshid to visit Saudi Arabia on May 24 Newstrack India
	Sri Lanka expects boost in Middle East tourists Xinhua
	UN Human Rights Council Duplicity The People's Voice

OPEC

	Fuelling geopolitics: The oil saga Al Jazeera
	Iran sees no need for OPEC emergency meeting over drop in prices Middle East Online
	Stocks End a Four-Day Advance as Energy Slides The New York Times
	A weak start on Wall Street; energy stocks slide The State

Taxes

	David Cameron warns overseas territories on tax BBC News
	US senator proposes student loan refinance plan San Francisco Chronicle
	En Garde! Wall Street Journal
	Apple's Cook to propose tax changes at congressional hearing: report Reuters

Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Clashes With Syrian Rebels

Syrian troops, Hezbollah fighters press attacks near Lebanes

Syria's government presses battle in key rebel city of Qusai

Syrian troops, Hezbollah push deeper into strategic town

Offshore & Maritime

US says Russia has shipped advanced missiles to Syria

Lebanon Trucking Company Owners Sentenced for $800,000 Schem

Gas finds in east Mediterranean may change strategic balance

Spectrum ASA : Spectrum (OSE: SPU) further extends its MC3D

Dana Gas expands presence in the Eastern Mediterranean (Dana

Beirut, Lebanon 2009.02.25
light showers.
	Min: 11°C/52°F Max: 18°C/64°F

File - This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Monday, July 4, 2012, purports to show Free Syrian Army soldiers on a vehicle in the northern town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, Syria.

Little international support for arming Syria rebels

car bomb attack in Baghdad's northern Kazimyah neighborhood, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

Iraq descending into civil war

Umayyad Mosque

Absence of secular rebels in Syria creates problem for U.S.

William Hague: 'very likely' Syrian regime used chemical wea The Daily Telegraph
Syria conflict: Qusair's strategic importance BBC News
Hezbollah rebels die in Syrian assault The Australian
Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle: activists The Himalayan
Hezbollah Fighters Killed In Syria Near Lebanon, Activist Gr Huffington Post
Now Serving: Theme Restaurants (Part II) Sun Star
Hezbollah plays its hand in battle for Syria Al Jazeera
Car bombings hit the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Basra Foreign Policy
Syrian troops push back into rebel-held town Mail Guardian South Africa
Violence surges in strategic Syrian city CNN
Syrian activists: Hezobollah fighters killed in siege Deutsche Welle
Syria army regains large part of strategic al-Qussair city CNTV
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT The Washington Post
Syrian Army regains large part of al-Qussair city Zeenews
Fierce fighting in Qusair as Syrian troops launch major oper London Evening Standard
Who are Hezbollah? BBC News
Hezbollah and Syrian troops enter key town of Qusair France24
Assad counteroffensive reverberates loudly Asia Times
Syrian government troops push into rebel-held Qusair RTE
Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks The Guardian

An Israeli soldier guards the road leading towards a Patriot missile defense battery positioned on the Carmel Mt., not picctured, in northern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.

Israeli Jet Shoots Down 'Hezbollah' Drone

the minaret of a famed 12th century Umayyad mosque before it was destroyed by the shelling, in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria.

Minaret of landmark mosque in Syria destroyed

An Iraqi woman casts her ballot at a polling center during the country's provincial elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Iraq’s First Election Since Exit of U.S. Troops Is Largely Peaceful

Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria Newsday
Report: 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria Newsday
>Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria Seattle Post
Syrian and Hezbollah troops advance on border town The Guardian
SYRIAN ARMY ASSAULTS CITY U~T San Diego
Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria Boston Herald
Battle for Qusayr: 23 Hezbollah fighters killed Middle East Online
Syrian clash centers on rebel-held town Qusair China Daily
Hezbollah takes fight to anti-Assad rebels as Syria’s war sp Belfast Telegraph
Israel to keep preventing arms transfer to Hezbollah The Siasat Daily
Syrian army seizes rebel stronghold The Irish Times
Syrian Troops Target Key Rebel-Held Town National Public Radio
Tornadoes touch down in Kansas, Oklahoma CNN
Syrian army, fighting alongside Hezbollah guerrillas, launch The Washington Post
Syrian forces lay siege to rebel-held town, kill at least 35 Zeenews
Syrian Troops Launch Assault On Rebel-Held Qusair The Inquisitr
Syrian forces, Hezbollah attack rebel-held Qusair France24
Syrian Troops Launch Assault On Qusair, Rebel-Held Town Near Huffington Post
Syria military offensive kills many in Qusayr Al Jazeera
Syria launches airstrikes, tanks in all-out assault on rebel Newsday

This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian fire fighters extinguishing burning cars after a car bomb exploded in the capital's western neighborhood of Mazzeh, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, April. 29, 2013.

Syria PM 'survives car bomb attack'

This citizen journalism image provided by Ugarit News, taken on Monday, July 23, 2012, purports to show damage from heavy shelling of the al-Qadam district of Damascus, Syria.

Syria lashes out at chemical arms use claims

Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 21, 2012. The Israeli military said it attacked about 100 targets in the coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip, during the night, using aircraft, warships and artillery.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Israel says it will stop using white phosphorous

Fortunes of families Trim and Shahin change dramatically The Australian
Ex-Syrian minister at helm of rebuilding plan The Himalayan
Syrian refugees now number more than 1.5 million CBC
Syria ex-minister leads rebuilding plan Denver Post
Troops repulse rebel attack on Aleppo prison The Irish Times
Syrian Strife Spilling Over, Infecting Region Voa News
Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Jacobean Inces LA Weekly
A wave of bombings kills dozens of people in Iraq Foreign Policy
An appreciation: Energetic, nonstop 'Seussical' takes stage Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Aleppo soap: War threatens an ancient tradition BBC News
Fiery deaths show Arab Spring has altered little NZ Herald
Today in History South China Morning Post
Stevens killed to avenge U.S. drone strike? WorldNetDaily
Grisly Killings in Syria Dim Hopes for Talks The New York Times
Wealth Gap Widens In Rich Countries As Austerity Threatens T Huffington Post
Attacks Against Lebanese Alawites Deepen Fears The New York Times
The Last Chance for Syria? Middle East Online
When 300 lashes and a six year sentence isn't quite enough The Examiner
Syria opposition: consult allies before peace push The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Can Richard Falk Achieve Civil Rights for Palestinians in Le CounterPunch

Chairman of the Iran's Experts Assembly Hashemi Rafsanjani, during a seasonal meeting of the assembly, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. State television says former President Hashemi Rafsanjani has lost his position as the head of the Experts Assembly, a powerful clerical body charged with choosing or dismissing Iran's supreme leader.

Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot

Singapore Airlines Cargo plane

Singapore Airlines increases stake in Virgin Australia

Gold bullions and coins are seen on this zoomed photo in the German BW-Bank in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The prize for one ounce (31,1 grams) of gold raised up to more than 1,000 US doll

Gold Falling Too Far Too Fast?

MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwait extends rally; UAE mkts slip off multi Reuters
Rebel Stronghold Under Siege in Syria Wall Street Journal
MIDEAST STOCKS-Regional mkts rally as global gains trigger r Reuters
Hannah Habibi: Joining the dots between pop art and Islam BBC News
MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwait resumes rally; Gulf mkts mixed Reuters
Morale hits a new low on Egypt stock market The Los Angeles Times
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's OT rises on hopes of better buyout of Reuters
Analysis - Golden boy Lapid loses lustre in Israel budget sq The Star
Analysis: Golden boy Lapid loses luster in Israel budget squ Reuters
EBRD host Turkey is investment magnet outpacing emerging mar Reuters
Turkey’s stock exchange seeks ties with LSE, Nasdaq Business Day
Congressman Israel: 'Good news/bad news' of key trends set b The Examiner
Turkey seeks global partnerships for Bourse Istanbul Xinhua
Turkey in talks with LSE, Nasdaq on bourse partnership The Guardian
Turkey in talks with LSE, Nasdaq Independent online (SA)
UPDATE 1-Turkey in talks with LSE, Nasdaq on bourse partners Reuters
Turkey in talks with LSE and Nasdaq on bourse partnerships The Guardian
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 7 Reuters
Ban Ki-moon expresses concern over Israeli air strikes in Sy The Hindu
Crude Rallies After Israel Hits Syrian Targets; US Data Supp CNBC

Euro - Currency

Is Slovenia The Next Stage Of The Euro Crisis?

U.S. treasury chief urges EU to ease off austerity

U.S. treasury chief urges EU to ease off austerity

Calumet Industries, formerly Cotton Valley Oil Company, located off U.S. Highway 371 in Cotton Valley

Syria oil industry buckling under rebel gains

RPT-Investment grade Turkey hopes and fears more investment Reuters
Cannes: Arab Film Power Players Partner on Road Movie 'A to The Hollywood Reporter
Undermining Iranian Currency By Blocking Gold Imports Scoop
Mostafa Travels From ‘A to B’ With Pan-Arab Producers IMDb
Investment grade Turkey hopes and fears more investment Reuters
UPDATE 1-Turkey hails new investment grading but worries abo Reuters
Turkey welcomes Moody's upgrade, bond yields tumble Reuters
Iran says $100 per barrel is 'fair' price for oil Boston Herald
The Israeli Shekel Is Plunging After An Unscheduled, Unexpec Business Insider
Iran says $100 per barrel is ‘fair’ price for oil Chicago Sun-Times
Iran says $100 per barrel is ‘fair’ price for oi Houston Chronicle
Cellcom Israel Announces First Quarter 2013 Results Seeking Alpha
Cyprus Uber Alles American Spectator
Senate Bill Would Halt Iran's Access to an Estimated $100 Bi Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Senate Bill Would Halt Iran’s Access to an Estimated $100 Bi The New York Times
U.S. senators seek to block Iran from billion-dollar reserve The Star
Senators Want Iranian Access to Foreign Cash Blocked Voa News
U.S. senators seek to block Iran's forex exchange reserve ac The Star
UPDATE 1-US senators seek to block Iran's forex exchange res Reuters
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials Palm Beach Post

Bloom of yellow flowers is sign of arriving spring

On the first day of spring, winter weather overstays its welcome

President John Dramani Mahama, foreground speaks during his inauguration ceremony, in Accra, Ghana, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.

Four Envoys Present Letters Of Credence To Prez Mahama

Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah speaks to his supporters in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. The leader of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group has claimed responsibility for launching the drone aircraft that entered Israeli airspace earlier this week. The rare admission Thursday by Hassan Nasrallah raises regional tensions at a sensitive time when the group's backers, Syria and Iran, are under pressure

Israel prepares for next war with Hezbollah

Syria Sweeps Into Rebel Stronghold Wall Street Journal
When Arab States and Citizens Differ on Palestine Middle East Online
Mint tea the way it should be made The Guardian
Pressure of War Is Causing Syria to Break Apart The New York Times
From a Moving Van to an Arts Complex The New York Times
Lebanese Alawites fear they will be casualty of civil war in The Washington Post
Heavy equipment company expanding Lebanon facility Indianapolis Star
Eating Insects Could Solve Hunger, Malnutrition, Pollution, Huffington Post
Lebanese Grape Leaf Rolls, and a Taste of Dier Mimas Huffington Post
Turkey Car Bombings: 9 Detained In Turkish Border Town Of Re Huffington Post
Koshari: Egyptian king of foods, or over-hyped and over-carb The Guardian
100 Restaurants Worth a Pilgrimage: Africa & the Middle East Huffington Post
Security botched in Benghazi: U.S. State Department looks to Toronto Sun
Inside Iraq’s Boom Zone CounterPunch
U.S. diplomat recounts Benghazi attack Foreign Policy
The Kurds: Poised to Profit Middle East Online
FBI probes Dearborn concert promoter in Beirut kidnappings Detroit news
Benghazi unleashed: Unclassified embassy cables now disclose The Examiner
Foreign Policy: The mysterious death of a terrorizing legend Stars and Stripes
Firefighter's body found after Westland pool hall blaze Detroit news

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