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An elderly Bahraini man walks past a burning barricade set-up by protesters during clashes with the police following a demonstration in solidarity with jailed Bahraini opposition activists in Malekia, on the outskirts of the capital Manama on 4 September AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH
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Bahrain continues crackdown on street protests

Bahraini uprising continues, as the tear gas covers Manama

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah AFP Photo
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Nasrallah threatens US on behalf of Iran

Warnings over a possible Israeli strike against Hezbollah’s major ally

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Somali refugees at a UNHCR reception center in Yemen (File photo) AFP PHOTO / Khaled Fazaa
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Unprecedented numbers of African refugees flee to Yemen

UNHCR expresses concern over abuse by smugglers

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Although pirate activities off the coast of Somalia have gathered the most media attention, gangs also operate in the seas off Benin and Togo AFP PHOTO / Mohamed Dahir
Politics

Oil tanker hijacked off Togo still missing

As yet unknown but presumably well organised group responsible

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Kuwaiti citizen Essam al-Houti, who was freed by gunmen who abducted him last week eastern Lebanon, meets with Kuwaiti ambassador in Beirut AFP PHOTO / Stringer
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Kuwaiti hostage released from Lebanon

The dilemma surrounding Issam Al-Houti comes to an end

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Eagles refuels in mid-air AFP PHOTO
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US arms sales triple in 2011

Selling weapons worth $66.3 billion overseas, the US arms sales triple

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Opinion

Iran and Egypt: New Friends?

One who follows Iranian movements in Egypt will know that Iran is…

Mustafa Salama Mustafa Salama
A Bahraini Shiite Muslim joins a demonstration in solidarity with jailed Bahraini human rights and political activists in the village of Sitra, south of Manama, in the early hours of 14 August AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH
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Trials of Bahraini protesters

The verdict of the thirteen men and an additional seven being tried…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Kuwaiti MPs raise their hands during a parliament session at the National Assembly in Kuwait City (AFP PHOTO)
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Kuwaiti opposition protesting new electoral law

Opposition calling for mass protests, demanding changing electoral law

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad travelled to Mecca for a summit being held by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (AFP PHOTO)
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Iranian President in significant visit to Saudi Arabia

Ahmadinejad to attend the OIC summit in Saudi Arabia

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
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