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J'lem's Deer Valley gets green light to become nature park

Source: Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem :: Israel | updated Wed Nov 25 19:15:53 -0800 2009 | political-news

The site had been threatened by local real estate developers, but will now be allocated as an official nature park under the auspices of the municipality...When news of those plans surfaced in 2001, local residents took action and started collecting...

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Israel offering a halt to W. Bank building

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jerusalem :: Israel | updated Wed Nov 25 21:37:50 -0800 2009 | political-news

Israel imposed a 10-month moratorium yesterday on approvals for new homes in Jewish settlements across the West Bank. But it appeared doubtful that the restriction, applauded by the Obama administration, would be enough to coax the Palestinians back to U.S.-brokered...

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HM receives credentials of envoys

Source: Times of Oman

Muscat :: Oman | updated Wed Nov 25 20:15:35 -0800 2009 | political-news

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday received the credentials of a number of ambassadors of friendly countries to the Sultanate at Hisn Al Shomoukh in Manah. His Majesty received the credentials of David Chatterson, as extraordinary, plenipotentiary and non-resident...

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Wahhab says Hezbollah’s arms to remain as long as there is conflict ...

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | updated Wed Nov 25 11:54:46 -0800 2009 | disasters

Tawhid Movement leader Wiam Wahhab said on Wednesday that Hezbollah’s arms will remain as long as there is conflict between the Arabs and Israel. “When the world tells us how the naturalization of Palestinians issue will be resolved, then we...

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Broadcasting Baghdad

Source: The Globe & Mail

Baghdad :: Iraq | updated Wed Nov 25 10:38:22 -0800 2009 | technology-news

T here's something very odd about watching a video of the Iraqi Prime Minister giving a speech, and seeing a "featured video" link in the corner to Lady Gaga's new single...As Google's blog post points out, Baghdad isn't the only...

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New Launches, Models to Take Dubai Motor Show to a New Level

Source: Khaleej Times

Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated Wed Nov 25 20:15:03 -0800 2009 | entertainment-news

With a line-up of the most famous brands scheduled to unveil their latest models, the scale of the 10th anniversary Dubai International Motor Show is exceeding all expectations. Running from December 16 – 20, 2009, at the Dubai International Convention...

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Yemenis demonstrate against Iran

Source: United Press International

Sanaa :: Yemen | updated Wed Nov 25 17:28:34 -0800 2009 | political-news

Yemeni protesters demonstrated in front of the Iranian Embassy in Sanaa chanting anti-Iranian slogans and calling for the expulsion of the Iranian envoy. Protesters chanted "no to the plot of Persian expansion" and other anti-Iranian slogans in front of the...

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Nadim Gemayel: Now is not the time to abolish political sectarianism

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | updated Wed Nov 25 10:59:24 -0800 2009 | disasters

Kataeb Bloc MP Nadim Gemayel said on Wednesday that talks of abolishing political sectarianism are not coming at the right time, adding that all militias should be disarmed and the state should have authority over its territories before political sectarianism...

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Rihanna: “Barf” is a compliment, it’s “10 out of 10″

Source: Cele|bitchy

Abu Dhabi :: United Arab Emirates | updated Wed Nov 25 17:03:40 -0800 2009 | entertainment-news

These are photos from Rihanna’s performance on Good Morning America yesterday morning...In half of the pictures from her performance, she’s making a silly, funny face...I don’t think it’s even an act anymore, like it’s a trying-too-hard subversive fashion sense.

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20 deny vice ring

Source: Gulf Daily News

Manama :: Bahrain | updated Wed Nov 25 06:52:04 -0800 2009 | political-news

Bahrain court for the first time yesterday in connection with a prostitution racket. The defendants, four men and 16 women, were arrested in a sting operation for their involvement in operating the prostitution ring from a hotel in Manama. The...

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