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Greece holds vital talks over bailout demands

Greek coalition leaders gathered last night for crucial debt talks with the prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a €130 billion (Dh624bn) bailout. Read article Greece holds vital talks over bailout demands

Vladimir Putin warns against interference from West

Russian prime minister says the world faced a growing "cult of violence" as he issued a warning to the West against interference. Read article Vladimir Putin warns against interference from West

'If you fear for your life then shoot him'

A Turkish woman in Ankara, wearing a wedding dress and covered with fake bruises, stands in front of other protesters holding placard reading “end violence” during a demonstration to protest against rape, killings and domestic violence against women.

Turkish website stirs controversy by suggesting women take self-defence classes, carry pepper spray and learn how to use a gun. Read article 'If you fear for your life then shoot him'

UK dismisses 'irrelevant' Argentina complaint over sending ships to Falkland Islands

President Cristina Kirchner said in a speech that she would report the UK to the UN Security Council because Britain's actions imply "a great risk for international security". Read article UK dismisses 'irrelevant' Argentina complaint over sending ships to Falkland Islands

Nasheed supporters clash with Maldives police following president's resignation

Chanting slogans in support of Mr Nasheed, the protesters threw stones and security personnel responded with tear gas and pepper spray, finally forcing the crowd back and away from the square. Read article Nasheed supporters clash with Maldives police following president's resignation

Rupert Murdoch's News International settles cases in hacking scandal

All but one of the first wave of phone hacking cases against Rupert Murdoch's News International have been settled, the victims' lawyer tells Britain's High Court. Read article Rupert Murdoch's News International settles cases in hacking scandal

Amid regional unrest 'Doha has become the capital of Arab politics and diplomacy'

An accord signed between Palestinian rivals in Qatar this week highlights the key role Doha is playing in the region as it steals the limelight from traditional regional powers. Read article Amid regional unrest 'Doha has become the capital of Arab politics and diplomacy'

Pakistan PM Gilani appeals against summons for indictment

Pakistan's prime minister appeals against a court summons to face a contempt indictment next week, challenging an order that could ultimately force his weak government into early elections. Read article Pakistan PM Gilani appeals against summons for indictment

Indian ministers resign over allegations of watching pornographic video in session

Three Karnataka ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party are accused after television channels aired footage on Tuesday of the men watching the video on a mobile phone. Read article Indian ministers resign over allegations of watching pornographic video in session

US plans to 'right-size' Iraq embassy

The United States will downsize its embassy in Iraq, the largest US diplomatic mission in the world, in hopes of saving money after the end of the war. Read article US plans to 'right-size' Iraq embassy

'Nightmare' is over as Spurs manager Redknapp is cleared

Milan Mandaric, the former Portsmouth chairman, was also found not guilty of two counts of tax evasion. Read article 'Nightmare' is over as Spurs manager Redknapp is cleared

Kuwait cancels shopping festival concerts in solidarity with Syria

A number of top Kuwaiti and Gulf singers who were to perform during the month-long festival had already withdrawn. Read article Kuwait cancels shopping festival concerts in solidarity with Syria

Damascus faces diplomatic isolation as Gulf states expel Syrian envoys

Russian foreign minister insists Bashar Assad has promised that all violence will end, reform is under way and he will talk to the opposition. Read article Damascus faces diplomatic isolation as Gulf states expel Syrian envoys

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The sword is mightier than the pen as Yemen newspapers restore Saleh photo

President gone but his influence lingers as two prominent Yemeni newspapers are forced to restore his photo on the front page — one at gunpoint and the other facing threats. Read article

Sudan president warns of war with South Sudan

Sudan President Omar Al Bashir told Blue Nile TV on Friday that war "is a possibility" because of escalating tensions with Juba over the negotiations. Read article

Author: Stadium deaths in Egypt will ease football rivalries

Clashes raged for the third day in Cairo and other cities across Egypt Saturday between security forces and groups of ultras and protesters. Read article

Grim echoes of another Assad's brutality

Thirty years ago the Syrian president Hafez Al Assad ordered a massacre in Hama, centre of a revolt against his rule. Is his son engaged in a brutal repeat in a hotbed of protest against his regime? Read article

Burly men in berets provide the tune in Russia's protest song against Putin

With video and English lyrics: The most popular protest song in Moscow today comes from unlikely heroes of a peaceful middle-class movement challenging the rule of Vladimir Putin. Read article