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Saudi air force hits Yemen rebels
Riyadh has launched air strikes against rebels in northern Yemen in retaliation for an attack on security forces, an adviser to the Saudi government said
The hidden victims of recession
Many of the migrant workers who help Dubai function have lost their jobs and been forced into the shadows of the grey economy
Saudi Arabia set to reform commercial courts
The kingdom has been slow to modernise its legal system but changes promised for next year should bring more certainty to the course of business in the kingdom
Iranian opposition and police in fresh clashes
Thousands of opposition supporters clashed with security forces at a state-organised rally on the anniversary of the US embassy siege
Opinion: US needs to cajole Iran
The Tehran regime is not about to fall, so Obama should focus on winning Russian support for a strategy of containing Iran’s nuclear weapons potential, says Robert Litwak
Israel says Hamas rockets can reach Tel Aviv
Senior officials say Palestinian militants based in Gaza have recently test-fired a rocket with a 60-km range, putting Israeli population centres at risk
US shift increases Abbas isolation
The latest shift in US policy towards the Middle East peace process has delivered a fresh blow to the standing of the Palestinian leader, leaving him increasingly isolated as he battles conflicting political pressures at home and abroad.
Tehran shuts second reformist paper
Sarmayeh repeatedly warned for writing about opposition leaders such as Moussavi, say journalists
Abu Dhabi aims to shake up school system
The emirate wants radical change at all age levels, including teaching some subjects in English, but its plans are being communicated poorly to teachers and parents
Dana seeks to fuel local development
The oil and gas company’s strategy for its projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa region extends beyond merely making profits to wider economic concerns














