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Saturday 21 November 2009 (03 Dhul Hijjah 1430)

Israeli Army arrests five PA security officers

RAMALLAH: The Israeli Army arrested five members of the Palestinian Authority’s intelligence services in the occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian security sources said. The commander of... Full Story


Senate, Pentagon launch reviews into Fort Hood massacre

WASHINGTON: A US Senate panel vowed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Nov. 5 murders at Fort Hood, opening public hearings on Thursday and invoking a broader discussion on homegrown... Full Story


Police expose Europe’s biggest match-fixing ring

BOCHUM, Germany: A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, in what UEFA called the biggest... Full Story




Mediating role wins kudos for Turkey among Arabs

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s efforts to solve regional problems such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program have enhanced its standing among its Arab neighbors, a report... Full Story


Philippine troops kill top rebel commander

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Philippine troops killed a senior commander of Abu Sayyaf group wanted for kidnappings and bombings amid an ongoing offensive in the restive Muslim province of Basilan,... Full Story


Panetta meets Gilani; 10 die in drone attack

ISLAMABAD: CIA chief Leon Panetta on Friday held talks in Pakistan and found agreement on intelligence cooperation as President Barack Obama nears a decision on troop deployments to Afghanistan, Islamabad... Full Story


Mob attacks office of an Indian TV news network

MUMBAI/PUNE: A mob of Shiv Sena workers on Friday afternoon created mayhem and attacked the offices of the popular IBN7-Lokmat Marathi news channel in Mumbai and Pune. Speaking to Arab News,... Full Story


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