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Fortune favours the brave in Iraq

Entrepreneurs see Iraq’s desperate needs as a unique opening

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11:47pm

US names new ambassador to Libya

Kerry insists Christopher Stevens’ killers will be brought to justice

10:46pm

Rebels mirror regime in Syria’s murky war

Citizens trapped between two sides guilty of theft and kidnap

5:41pm

Tunisian parliament approves cabinet

Secular and leftist opposition left out of government

5:07pm

Algeria security reassures energy industry

Hostage crisis fails to dent foreign interest

From COMPANIES 3:24pm

Bolloré logistics arm to ‘unlock Africa’

Conglomerate aims to cement leading position in African freight

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 11:24am

Picture changes for wary Assad supporters

People are less keen to display affiliation to regime

Tunisian Funeral ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 10:07am

Belaid funeral stokes Tunisian tension

General strike grips nation as murdered leader is buried

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 7:56am

Netanyahu agrees coalition government

Four-party deal reached six weeks after Israeli election

From UK 12:54am

Russia warns UK against arming Syrian rebels

Lavrov says such a move would breach international law

From UK 9:30pm

Qatar lined up for £10bn UK projects fund

Middle Eastern state eyes road, rail and energy developments

Editorial from COMMENT 6:41pm

Time is long past for action on Syria

International resolve needed for decisive end to conflict

From EUROPE Mar 13, 2013

Turkey’s strongman broadens his appeal

Erdogan has gained support across the country

MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE Mar 13, 2013

Shuaa appoints chief to lead credit business

Sabah al-Binali promoted as Dubai investment bank restructures

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Mar 13, 2013

Caught in Tunisia’s labour market trap

Government policies impede efforts to create desirable jobs

Mar 13, 2013

PKK frees eight Turkish hostages

Release by Kurdish group seen as step towards ceasefire this month

Mar 12, 2013

UK willing to defy EU on Syrian arms

Cameron considers ‘changing approach’ to arming opposition

Mar 12, 2013

Turkey emerges as true Iraq war victor

Exports to neighbour increase 25% a year since conflict started

Mar 12, 2013

Egypt rules out IMF emergency finance

Cairo holds out for $4.8bn loan despite diminishing foreign reserves

GULF Mar 12, 2013

First UAE cabinet reshuffle in five years

Four new junior ministers but no change to top portfolios

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