5:57pm

EU backs cutting support for Jewish settlements

Move shows lack of patience with Israel’s policy in occupied Palestinian land

Analysis

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From left: Ma Zaoxu, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs of China; Hans-Dieter Lucas, political director of the Foreign Ministry of Germany; and Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia listen during talks on Iran's nuclear program in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Febreuary 27 2013 ©AP 5:30pm

Iran agrees to follow-up nuclear talks

Discussions expected in March and April

5:05pm

Tunisia’s Nahda makes independent U-turn

Party makes move after driving Jebali from office

GULF 4:24pm

Dubai says expo would give €28bn boost

Hosting World Expo 2020 would create 277,000 jobs

.US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks during a press conference with the Syrian opposition's National Coalition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib at the end of a meeting of the "Friends of the Syrian People (FOSP) Ministerial" group ©AFP From US & CANADA 2:29pm

US to give direct help to Syrian rebels

Kerry announces first assistance to armed groups

.US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks during a press conference with the Syrian opposition's National Coalition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib at the end of a meeting of the "Friends of the Syrian People (FOSP) Ministerial" group ©AFP From US & CANADA 12:39pm

US to give direct help to Syrian rebels

Kerry announces first assistance to armed groups

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The ball is back in the Iranian court

Tehran should now show it is serious about a deal

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Saudi Arabia ahead in race for investors

Wealthy put kingdom’s funds in their sights

Feb 27, 2013

Restrictions hamper Gaza exporters

Companies have only a tenuous hold on foreign markets

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 27, 2013

Dubai governance institute appoints board

Uphill struggle faced to improve corporate governance in region

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The World: Mexico union chief arrested

The World from IRAN Feb 27, 2013

The World: Iran, Almaty and three reasons to be cautious

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 27, 2013

Egypt struggles as joblessness soars

Seventy-four per cent of under-30s are without work

Feb 26, 2013

Egypt opposition alliance to boycott poll

US urges all parties to participate in vote

Feb 26, 2013

New arms deepen Syria conflict

Both sides talk of moving towards a political solution

IRAN Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

GULF Feb 26, 2013

Abu Dhabi pursues hard line on price for projects

Construction companies frustrated by ’cheapest is best’ policy

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Tunisia arrests four over Belaid’s murder

Suspected involvement in killing of opposition leader

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Egypt balloon crash kills 18 tourists

Pilot and two passengers survive gas explosion at altitude of 300m

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Feb 26, 2013

Private schools group sets the grade

GEMS Education fills gaps in public sector provision

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