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DEVELOPING: U.S. military ship fires on boat in Persian Gulf
A U.S. military supply ship fired Monday at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it came too close, killing one person on board and wounding three, Defense Department officials said. The USNS Rappahannock, a fuel resupply ship, fired on what two U.S....
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), U.S. Department of Defense
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Pakistani girl shot by Taliban arrives in Britain for treatment
World NowTeenage schoolgirl victim of Taliban arrives in Britian for treatment; Malala Yousafzai will be treated in Birmingham trauma unit... -
Many Muslims gain weight during Ramadan fasting
World NowThe sun slips beyond the Nile and the fast is broken. As they have done for centuries during the holy month of Ramadan, Egyptians hurry home through the twilight to eat and drink after a long, scorching day. Fasting renews the spirit but it often does... -
Afghan's botched attack on Western officials revealed
World NowREPORTING FROM A U.S. AIRCRAFT -- An attempted attack Wednesday at a southern Afghanistan air base targeted a top Marine commander and his British deputy as they stood near the runway awaiting an airplane carrying Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, a... -
Gulf states schedule special meeting over Iran-UAE island dispute
World NowForeign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states are scheduled to meet in the Saudi capital of Riyadh following a visit by Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a disputed island earlier this week--a move that has sparked a... -
ARABIAN PENINSULA: Majority of Persian Gulf Arabs too afraid to protest against their leaders, new poll says
Babylon & BeyondMany Persian Gulf Arabs are frightened and pessimistic about the uprisings and revolutions that are sweeping the Middle East and are too afraid to speak out against their rulers. According to a new opinion poll commissioned by the Qatar-based public...... -
UAE: Jailing of democracy activists raises human rights concern
Babylon & BeyondThe oil-rich country of the United Arab Emirates is full of supposedly happy citizens enjoying a generous welfare system. But even so, it has not been spared the wave of pro-democracy sentiment that has engulfed the Arab world, as scholars...... -
Anthony Weiner still says he won't resign, doesn't rule out more photos
Top of the TicketAnthony Weiner refuses to comment on his wife's alleged pregnancy... -
Hillary Clinton to head the World Bank? The answer is no, No and also NO!
Top of the TicketHillary Clinton issues Shermanesque statement about heading the World Bank.... -
ARAB WORLD: Opinions grim about new peace talks
Babylon & BeyondWhen Middle East peace talks began this month in Washington, there were glimmers of optimism and excitement over the renewed discourse between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which hadn't engaged in direct talks in almost two years. But since then,.... -
Ahmed Ahmed finally makes his way to Orlando
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelThe Egyptian-American comic Ahmed Ahmed finally made it to Orlando, missing a flight thanks to a two and a half hour hassle with British customs officials who profiled him and cast a a jaundiced eye at him boarding a flight from London to Orlando. “... -
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Canada, UAE clash over mystery Mabhouh assassin
Babylon & BeyondThere is a diplomatic storm brewing between Canada and the United Arab Emirates, and the latest twist involves a mystery assassin. On Tuesday, Dubai's chief of police, Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan, slammed Canadian authorities for allegedly dragging their feet...
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