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World Cup win caps Iran’s celebrations

Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi celebrates after his team beat South Korea during the Asian zone Group A ©AP

Country has more cause to rejoice after election of Rohani

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ansar al-ansari supporter in tunisia ©Getty
Tunisia has finally turned up the heat on the Salafis.
– Roula Khalaf
4:30pm

Fujairah’s strategic importance grows

Tiny emirate vital amid threat to Strait of Hormuz

Members of the Free Syrian Army run to avoid a sniper in Deir al-Zor on June 13 ©Reuters From EUROPE 8:09pm

Russian call for Syria political solution

No reasonable alternative, says Mikhail Bogdanov

From ASIA-PACIFIC 5:39pm

Afghanistan to hold talks with Taliban

US says ‘important first step’ in reconciliation process

US President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit at the Lough Erne resort near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, on June 17, 2013. The conflict in Syria was set to dominate the G8 summit starting in Northern Ireland on Monday, with Western leaders upping pressure on Russia to back away from its support for President Bashar al-Assad. ©Getty From COMMENT 5:26pm

Russia has mixed motives in Syria

To ordinary people, a defeat of the rebels is seen as a victory over the west, writes Andrei Nekrasov

US President Barack Obama, center, British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and French President Francois Hollande along with other G8 leaders take part in the second Plenary Session of the G8 summit on June 18, 2013 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Russia and the US agreed at the G8 summit to push for Syria peace talks, but Presidents Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama made clear their deep differences over the conflict. ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 4:51pm

G8 leaders agree joint stance on Syria

Communiqué falls short of calling for removal of President Assad

Egyptian satrist shrugs off death threats

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef outside a theatre in Cairo on January 22, 2013. ©AFP

A comedy show has become a runaway success with its biting satire of the government.

Misurata’s brigades exert pressure on Libya

A Libyan flag flies on Tripoli Street in Misurata ©AFP

The wartime experiences of Misurata still cast a destabilising shadow over the country’s politics.

Portrait of Sunny Varkey, Wellington School, Dubai ©Amelia Johnson From MANAGEMENT 3:55pm

School rooms for everyone

Sunny Varkey pioneered an education model that is being exported globally from Dubai

From UK 2:03pm

Treaty sets stage for Abu Qatada expulsion

King of Jordan endorses treaty to give reassurance of fair trial

British Prime Minister David Cameron greets Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jun 18, 2013

G8 shifts on isolating Putin over Syria

Obama defends move to arm anti-Assad rebels

©Bloomberg MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jun 17, 2013

EU finds €1bn Egypt aid had little effect

Spending watchdog says funds have done little to improve democracy and human rights

Gideon Rachman from COMMENT Jun 17, 2013

The west’s Mideast dominance is ending

Those calling for deeper US involvement in the Syrian conflict are living in the past

IRAN Jun 17, 2013

Rohani pledges nuclear transparency

New Iran president promises end to ‘radicalism and rhetoric’

Jun 17, 2013

Aleppo’s society ruptures as traders flee

Some fear the city will never reclaim its economic status

From COMPANIES Jun 17, 2013

Saipem shares hit as group forecasts loss

Italian group in second profit warning in less than six months

From COMPANIES Jun 17, 2013

Saudi Eurofighter talks back on track

High expectations BAE will conclude price negotiations for jets

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jun 17, 2013

Kuwait opposition faces fight for survival

Emir urges citizens to reject ‘voices of chaos’

IRAN Jun 17, 2013

Iran hardliners blame each other for loss

Election results show signs of trouble for Khamenei

MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jun 17, 2013

G8 opens amid dispute on Syria arms

Obama and Putin to meet on sidelines of gathering

From IRAQ Jun 16, 2013

Violence kills at least 32 across Iraq

Series of bombings and a shooting target Shia Iraqis

From COMMENT Jun 16, 2013

West must be cautious over Iran election

Embracing Hassan Rohani too warmly could hinder nuclear negotiations, writes Martin Indyk

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