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Misurata militias exert pressure on Libya

A Libyan flag flies on Tripoli Street in Misurata ©AFP

Town’s politicians and fighters seen as threat to emerging state institutions

goods being transported from Turkey to Iraq From SPECIAL REPORTS 3:03am

Iraq: Ankara views country as ‘natural extension’ for business

Geography drives expansion of exports, say Daniel Dombey and Funja Guler

Editorial from COMMENT May 8, 2013

Syrian civil war is going regional

Diplomacy alone will not deal with the Assad regime

May 8, 2013

Stephen Hawking joins Israel boycott

British cosmologist pulls out of Israeli Presidential Conference

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 8, 2013

US seeks Bahrain talks on workers’ rights

Manama may have violated provisions of trade deal, says Washington

May 8, 2013

UK pushes to amend EU Syria arms embargo

Move would pave way for weapons transfer to rebels

May 8, 2013

Illegal trade thrives over Iran borders

Minister says fuel being moved illegally out of the country

Dubai's Jumeira beach ©AFP From GULF May 8, 2013

Dubai aims to double tourist numbers

Emirate builds on ties with China, India and sub-Saharan Africa

May 8, 2013

Syria cut off from global internet

Web communication with rest of the world disconnected

US Secretary of State John Kerry poses in front of the St.Basil's cathedral during a walk at the Red Square in Moscow on May 7, ©AFP May 7, 2013

Russia and US agree to Syria conference

Kerry wants regime and rebels to meet by end of May

May 7, 2013

Kerry holds talks with Putin on Syria

Secretary of state says US and Russia have common interests

May 7, 2013

Egypt finance minister fired in reshuffle

Two key negotiators with IMF among those removed from cabinet

Global Insight May 6, 2013

Israeli strikes play into Assad’s hands

Some moderates see the attacks as part of a western-conceived attempt to destroy Syria

Editorial from COMMENT May 6, 2013

Dissolving Iraq

Maliki’s sectarianism threatens break-up of country

May 6, 2013

Mideast public open to subsidy reforms

World Bank study reveals nuanced views on shaking up deals

Roula Khalaf May 6, 2013

Signs US attitude to Syria is hardening

Course that takes it much closer to a direct involvement

May 5, 2013

Gaddafi-era officials barred from office

Prime minister’s position thrown into question

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT May 5, 2013

Israeli raid rocks Damascus outskirts

Syria threatens retaliation after air strike on arms supply

May 4, 2013

Syrian Sunnis flee coastal violence

Pro-Assad militias kill dozens of people in Banias

May 3, 2013

Lapid gets to grips with Israel’s finance

Stakes high for former TV host at centre of populist politics

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