From 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

Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party hold a picture of jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan as they celebrate the Newroz, the new year, in Istanbul on March 21, 2010. Newroz Day, which marks the arrival of spring, is celebrated in Turkey, Central Asian republics, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Iran ©AFP From COMMENT 6:09pm

Turkey: The prisoner on Imrali

Ankara is negotiating directly with the Kurdish leader to end a deadly conflict

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

Feb 27, 2013

Restrictions hamper Gaza exporters

Companies have only a tenuous hold on foreign markets

Feb 27, 2013

Dubai governance institute appoints board

Uphill struggle faced to improve corporate governance in region

The World from IRAN Feb 27, 2013

The World: Mexico union chief arrested

The World from IRAN Feb 27, 2013

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

An Egyptian protestor holding his national flag takes cover with fellow demonstrators as others throw stones ©AFP 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

From IRAN Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

Feb 26, 2013

Tunisia arrests four over Belaid’s murder

Suspected involvement in killing of opposition leader

Feb 26, 2013

Egypt balloon crash kills 18 tourists

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

Feb 26, 2013

Private schools group sets the grade

GEMS Education fills gaps in public sector provision

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT Feb 26, 2013

Israel hit by Gaza rocket attack

First such militant strike since November

From US & CANADA Feb 25, 2013

Kerry wins opposition presence at Syria talks

Opposition decides to attend US-backed conference

Feb 25, 2013

Palestinians flock to prisoner’s funeral

Israel puts its army on high alert in the West Bank

From GULF Feb 25, 2013

Abu Dhabi pushes for homegrown defence

Move to create domestic jobs and diversify away from oil

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