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Workers prepare to lay snare boom used remove oil washed ashore from the Deepwater Horizon spill, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Belle Terre, La.

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The Daily Telegraph Australia
BP faces oil spill victims in court
FAMILIES of those killed in a rig explosion and fishermen who lost their livelihoods due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will face energy giant BP in court for the first time today. The proceedings in... (photo: AP / Eric Gay)

Hillary Clinton

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The Boston Globe
Clinton: Loud and proud for human rights
In its efforts to engage other governments, President Obama has been less than full-throated on some human-rights issues. When Iranian government thugs were beating... (photo: Creative Commons / marcn)

The exterior of the Arak heavy water production facility in Arak, Iran, 360 kms southwest of Tehran, is seen on Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004. Iran's top leader rejected a long-term suspension of uranium enrichment and threatened Wednesday that Iranian diplomats will withdraw from talks with European negotiators if they insist on such a suspension. Heavy water is used to moderate a nuclear chain reaction in a nuclear reactor.

Al Jazeera
US hopes for Iran nuclear talks
The United States has said it hopes to hold talks with Iran soon and would be prepared to follow up on a plan to provide fuel for Iran's research reactor in exchange for low-enriched uranium. The plan... (photo: AP / str)
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, gestures to a crowd on his regular provincial visit to southern Iranian port of Bushehr, where the first light-water nuclear power plant of the country is under construction by Russia, 1200 kms (720 miles) south of Tehran, Iran, Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008. Ahmadinejad, Wednesday urged western powers to participate in construction of nuclear power plants for his country saying it will be late if they do not decide immediately, state television reported.

Daily Star Lebanon
Iran ready to curb enrichment if swap deal pans out
Compiled by Daily Star staff Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Powered by Iran has given assurances that it would stop enriching uranium to 20 percent purity if world powers agreed to a proposed nuclear fuel... (photo: AP / Ruhullah Vahdati)
Iran Nuclear Photos Sanctions Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, left, speaks to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara,

Daily Star Lebanon
Germany calls on Ankara to work toward EU accession criteria
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Thursday, July 29, 2010 - Powered by Nicolas Cheviron Agence France Presse... (photo: AP / Adem Altan. Pool)
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia attends the closing session of the Arab Summit in Doha, Qatar, Monday, March 30, 2009. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi stormed out of an Arab summit on Monday after denouncing the Saudi king and declaring himself "the dean of Arab rulers." Gadhafi disrupted the opening Arab League summit in Qatar by taking a microphone and criticizing Saudi's King Abdullah, calling him a "British product and American a

Gulf News
Abdullah's tour expected to ease regional tensions
Riyadh: Saudi politicians and experts have concurred that King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz's regional tour will close Arab ranks and clear the atmosphere following a pledge... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar)
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A missile seen backdropped by a poster of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a military exhibition to mark the 28th anniversary of the onset of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday Sept. 23, 2

The Star
Q+A - What threat does Iran's nuclear work pose?
REUTERS - Turkey said on Wednesday that Iran had promised to stop refining uranium to 20 percent purity if world powers agree to a proposed nuclear fuel swap. Iran... (photo: AP / Hasan Sarbakhshian)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, interact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman Ashok Nayak during his tour of the Hawk facility at HAL, in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

The Australian
UK to lift nuclear ban on India
AUSTRALIA is expected to come under pressure to lift its ban on uranium sales to India after British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed to allow the export of nuclear... (photo: AP)
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Ahmadinejad said Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2009 that Iran will now enrich its uranium to an even higher level, defying a U.N. call to halt the process due to fears over the country's nuclear program.

The New York Times
Sit Down With Iran
On the day that E.U. foreign ministers approved new sanctions against Iran that go well beyond the measures approved by the United Nations, the news came that Iran is... (photo: AP / Andre Penner)
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Tulsa World
Seafood still plentiful
The shrimp is plentiful at Bodean Restaurant & Market, three months after the BP oil spill began threatening the seafood supply in the Gulf of Mexico. The cocktails,... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
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UAE

	Doctor's warning: Stress bad for child's oral health Gulf News
	How clean hands can save lives... Khaleej Times
	Middle East air passenger traffic up 18% in June Gulf News

Saudi Arabia

	It's India's poor who need British aid, not its military and business elites The Guardian
	Saudi king heads to Syria Al Jazeera
	WWF apologises for incident against Saudi Arabia Zeenews

Iran

	Ahead of elections, Obama ramps up his fundraising The Examiner
	Iran president promises money for newborns Denver Post
	Air disasters timeline BBC News

Kuwait

	Iraq arms inspector Blix warned of weak war evidence The Star
	The New, Improved Obama Real Clear Politics
	India has limited Afghan options Asia Times

Persian Headlines

Big Oil Posts Better Profits on Higher Fuel Prices

'Mysterious incident' on board oil tanker under investigatio

Tanker probe eyes possible Persian Gulf collision

Dozens of Darfuris injured during clashes

Missing pilot in Darfur found safe, UN-African peacekeeping

Hotel trendsetter Jeffrey Ornstein Briefs Mid East Hotel Lea

Bahrain Telecom's plans to hike stake in S Tel rejected

US to press China, UAE, others on Iran sanctions

Plot thickens over tanker explosion

Tehran, Iran 2009.06.07

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Workers clean a boom to be deployed in the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill at a U.S. Coast Guard command center in Venice, La., Thursday, May 27, 2010.

BP Seeks Tax Cut on Cleanup Costs

Plaquemines Parish coastal zone director P.J. Hahn lifts an oil-covered pelican which was stuck in oil at Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay, just off the Gulf of Mexico in Plaquemines Parish, La., Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Frustration mounts on US Gulf Coast over drilling halt

Workers use a suction hose to remove oil washed ashore from the Deepwater Horizon spill on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Belle Terre, La.

New BP CEO Bob Dudley vows sweeping safety improvements

Iranian shippers play 'cat and mouse' to avoid sanction BBC News
US officials to press China, others on implementation of Ira Orlando Sentinel
US to press China, others on Iran sanctions The Miami Herald
Syria-Saudi ties not Washington's business Gulf News
Syria-Saudi ties not Washington's business: Syria Khaleej Times
UAE Official: Japanese Tanker Was in a Collision ABC News
Emirati port official says Japanese tanker damaged in Persia Star Tribune
Obama pushes business bill as an all-American goal The Examiner
Westinghouse to dismantle Spanish reactor Fresno Bee
Supertanker damage raises alarm in Persian Gulf Newsday
Iran's NITC storing crude oil on 2 tankers at sea The Guardian
Explosion rocks Japanese tanker in Persian Gulf Kansas City Star
Explosion from possible attack damages Japanese tanker in Pe Orlando Sentinel
Owner thinks damaged oil tanker was attacked Houston Chronicle
Japan Shipping Company Mitsui Says Explosion Has Occurred On CBS News
Explosion rocks Japanese tanker near Persian Gulf Newsday
100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same Fresno Bee
Japan shipping company Mitsui says explosion has occurred on The Guardian
Iran sanctions damaging historic Silk Road trade route BBC News
BP launches bid to boost US image, ditches CEO Daily Star Lebanon

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President of Iran

Iran to pay for new babies to boost population

British Prime Minister David Cameron pauses as a reporter asks a question during a news conference with President Barack Obama, not seen, in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Washington.

Obama, Cameron seek to ease tensions over BP

President Barack Obama, right, and British Prime Minister David Cameron speak at a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Washington.

Obama, Cameron hold talks clouded by BP concerns

EU approves tighter sanctions on Iran's economy over nuclear The Daily Mail
Budgets and BP on Agenda for Cameron U.S. Visit The New York Times
China Tops U.S. in Energy Use Wall Street Journal
Israel-Turkey axis turned on its head Asia Times
Big Oil makes war on the Earth Asia Times
North Iraq hotel fire kills 28, half foreigners Houston Chronicle
Western sanctions tighten pressure on Iran's oil industry Daily Star Lebanon
Tax dispute leads Iran to declare sudden holiday Seattle Times
Tehran bazaar shuts its doors in anger at Ahmadinejad tax hi The Siasat Daily
Iran's Grand Bazaar strikes in tax showdown Daily Star Lebanon
Firm exported military items to Iran The Examiner
Iran's Grand Bazaar on strike in tax showdown Khaleej Times
The Copper State Wall Street Journal
D-8 summit ends with agreement on economic cooperation Zeenews
Obama urges increase in clean energy tax credits The Examiner
Obama promotes energy projects, economy in Nevada The Examiner
Iran says crude, agri output will offset sanctions Daily Star Lebanon
Iran backs down on tax hike after merchant protest The State
Iran backs down on tax hike after demonstrations Daily Star Lebanon
Iran Merchant Protest Halts Tax Increase Huffington Post

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Frida Ghitis: Clinton hitting homers around the world

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, second from left, and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan inspect a guard of honour before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Cameron is in Turkey for a two-day visit.

British PM urges Turkey to use links to influence Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a ceremony marking Iran's National Day of Nuclear Technology in Tehran, Iran

Ahmadinejad expects US to attack 'at least two' Mideast countries soon

US diplomats to pressure China on Iran sanctions Daily Star Lebanon
A high-stakes Mideast game Daily Star Lebanon
King Abdullah, Assad declare united support for Lebanon's st Daily Star Lebanon
The Hikers in Iran: One Year Later The New York Times
Fears for lawyer leading fight in stoning case NZ Herald
US is no stranger to double-dealing Gulf News
2nd US sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan The Examiner
Out Comptrol?: GOP's Wilson threatens to sue 'dirtiest' DiNa Newsday
March 14: STL objections should be submitted before court Daily Star Lebanon
Playing three-ball billiards in Beirut Daily Star Lebanon
Wait for cheetah with 3 sites The Telegraph India
OFF THE MARK The Telegraph India
A SCAPEGOAT FOR SCORING BROWNIE POINTS The Telegraph India
Amnesty: Lawyer in Iranian stoning case missing The State
Lawyer who defended Iranian woman in stoning case is missing Star Tribune
Lula biopic gets thumbs down from New York exhibitor The Guardian
Iranian President Denounces Paul the Octopus, That Symbol of FanHouse
Israel linked to exiled sheikh's bid for 'coup' in Gulf emir The Guardian
David Cameron: Israeli blockade has turned Gaza Strip into a The Guardian
Why Israel Shouldn't Attack Iranian Nuclear Installations--U World Security Network

Marines in the middle of a sand storm make their way back to their vehicles after dismounting and patrolling a nearby mountain ridge in Bakwa, Farah province, Afghanistan, May 3. The Marines of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, are operating in Bakwa to maintain security in the rural area. U.S. Marines are in Afghanistan to reinforce success and sustain the momentum of the ongoing progress by alliance forces. Company I's mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations while training and mentoring the Afghan national police.

Obama challenged after Afghan leak

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a press conference in London Monday July 26, 2010.

The AfPak Papers

Shahram Amiri, center, an Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared a year ago, flashes a victory sign at the conclusion of his news briefing as he arrived at the Imam Khomeini airport just outside Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Iranian spy still a teasing enigma

Al-Qaida 'planned 9/11 style attack on Kabul' The Guardian
Vatican accused of hypocrisy after skimpy clothing ban Zeenews
Official: Wave not likely cause of Gulf ship blast China Daily
Lawyer in Iranian stoning case missing: Amnesty Zeenews
US hopes for nuclear talks with Iran, other powers Zeenews
French police seize diaries in L'Oreal probe: Lawyer Zeenews
US troops halted 'chaos, destruction' in Iraq: Biden Zeenews
Russian pilot missing in Darfur was beaten: UN Zeenews
Vatican prelate attacks Spain's PM over abortion law Zeenews
French Prez orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled Zeenews
Founding member of terrorist group pleads guilty Fresno Bee
IRAN Ready to talk nukes Iranian President Mahmou... Ohio
Obama says he still supports climate legislation The Examiner
AP Impact: Mexico arrests many drug suspects, but few charge Star Tribune
Kabul urges West to review Pakistan policy after leaks Khaleej Times
The reaction Star Tribune
Reports Bolster Suspicion of Iranian Ties to Extremists Wall Street Journal
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FPI Overnight Brief Scoop
Murder on the Khyber Pass express Asia Times

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Mind set: Yoga beyond religion

An Iranian police officer detains a woman for not adhering to the strict Islamic dress code in Tehran Monday April, 23, 2007. Iran's hard-line police has detained about 300 women and gave warnings to more than 3,500 others within two days in the capital Tehran as part of a new crackdown against women hard-liners consider to be "insufficiently veiled" or dressed in an "immoral" fas

Iranian prosecutor urges Islamic dress checks

This picture released by Iran's official IRNA news agency shows the scene of the bomb blast in the city of Zahedan, 940 miles (1570 kilometers) southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Sunni group says it bombed Iran mosque for revenge

Dallas Cowboys Star: Penis Pics 'Not a Distraction' TMZ
Turkey must be welcome in EU, insists Cameron The Independent
Islamic Republic seeks to build world's first nuclear fusion Daily Star Lebanon
Taliban claim capture of US sailor, killing of 2nd The Examiner
Petrochemical factory blast kills 4 in Iran Syracuse
Islamic-terrorist Hezbullah's "spiritiual" Leader Sheik Fadl Newsvine
Saudi cleric says Muslim women can respect veil bans Zeenews
Alleged JFK plotter denies spying for Iran The Examiner
Don't be afraid of Islam: Al-Sudais The Siasat Daily
Un-Islamic custom of dowry among Asians The Siasat Daily
Sarasota to continue using controversial history book The Examiner
Iran says scientist provided information on CIA Syracuse
Turkey's new visionary Al Jazeera
A Glittering Crossroads Wall Street Journal
Islamic bathing suits a huge Hit The Siasat Daily
Burqa ban is extremely damaging The Siasat Daily
Citizens' Declaration of Threat & Plea for Relief: 18 action The Examiner
Religion of Peace: Iranian Muslims set to execute Christian The Examiner
Malaysia's women Sharia judges barred from criminal cases The Siasat Daily
Iran Women's Soccer Team Sidelined for Islamic Dress ABC News

Arab women wear the niqab, a face-covering Islamic veil, as they shop in Souk Al-Hamediah, Damascus' oldest market, Syria, Monday, July 19, 2010.

Niqab ban report sparks debate in Syria

Khaled al Otaiby, an official of the Saudi oil company Aramco watches progress at a rig at the al-Howta oil field near Howta, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 26, 1997. Energy is the big strand in a web of U.S.-Saudi economic ties that has grown in the six years since an American-led army rolled back Iraqi aggression in the Persian Gulf. (AP Photo/John Moore)hg3

Living in the era of oil

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Special needs students return from US Gulf News
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Indian Consulate comes to the rescue of students Khaleej Times
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