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Egypt protesters throw firebombs at palace

Police and protesters clash on ninth day of political unrest

French soldiers salute Malian people after the prayer next to the Djingareyber mosque, on January 31, 2013 in Timbuktu. The fabled desert city of Timbuktu, an ancient centre of Islamic learning, has been recaptured on January 28 by French-led forces in their offensive against Islamist rebels who have been occupying Mali's north since last April. The extremists last year smashed up mausoleums of ancient saints and the entrance to the 15th-century Sidi Yahya mosque, claiming the sites were blasphemous. Reports had emerged in recent days that rebels fleeing the advancing soldiers had torched a building housing thousands of priceless manuscripts, but an expert said on January 30 that most had been smuggled to safety as the Islamists overran the city last year. ©AFP From COMMENT Feb 1, 2013

Mali: Bienvenue à Timbuktu

Many are celebrating the flight of Islamist extremists from their strongholds, but fears persist

From COMPANIES Feb 1, 2013

C Suisse gave Qatar loan during crisis

Swiss regulator-approved agreement contrasts with Barclays’ loan

Feb 1, 2013

Six dead as Lebanon army clashes with gunmen

Sources say fighting is continuing close to the Syrian border

Chuck Hagel sits down before giving testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee ©Reuters From US & CANADA Jan 31, 2013

Hagel grilled by angry Republicans

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

People on the Move

A man walks down a staircase near a stock ticker in the lobby of the London Stock Exchange

A boardroom dispute has left the Financial Services Association of the UAE in disarray.

Al Jazeera coverage raises tough questions

A general view shows the newsroom at the headquarters of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera ©AFP

Al Jazeera seeks to extend its international influence by buying into the US television market.

Egyptian protesters shouting slogans during a protest in Suez ©EPA Jan 31, 2013

Riots highlight limits on Morsi’s power

At least 50 have been killed in the past week

Jan 31, 2013

Syria lashes out over Israeli strike

Russia, Arab League and Hizbollah issue harsh responses

UK Prime Minister David Cameron meets recruits at a police training college in Tripoli, Libya ©PA From UK Jan 31, 2013

Cameron pledges security support for Libya

Police visit agreed to probe Lockerbie bombing

Soccer player David Beckham presents his new jersey after a news conference in Paris January 31, 2013. ©Reuters From LIFE & ARTS Jan 31, 2013

Beckham joins Paris Saint-Germain

Former England captain to donate salary to charity

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT Jan 31, 2013

UN probe says Israel must remove settlers

Jewish settlements in West Bank found to breach international law

IRAN Jan 31, 2013

Iran to upgrade uranium refining equipment

Use of modern centrifuges will enable faster uranium enrichment

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 30, 2013

Israeli jets hit target near Syria border

Concern rises over movement of SA-17 batteries towards Lebanon

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

Central banker quitting for ‘personal reasons’

Bank of Israel chief denies move linked to rift with Netanyahu

From COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Moscow must end the deadlock in Syria

Russia should set aside the issue of when Assad should leave, writes Bassma Kodmani

Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 30, 2013

Why the Middle East needs a single market

Community of this stature would be one of largest economic blocs

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 30, 2013

Donors pledge $1.5bn in aid to Syrians

Relief agencies say help often not reaching those most in need

Jan 30, 2013

Two die on seventh day of Egypt protests

Fitch downgrades Egypt amid turmoil

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Jan 30, 2013

Egyptian equities make a steady retreat

Falls less pronounced due to foreign investor resilience

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