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Topic: Venues

Airy space for Dubai's creative community

Sarah Malki, librarian and Programme Manager at The Archive in Dubai.

Jan 20, 2013

The Archive in Safa Park offers activities, free wi-fi, a growing selection of art books and a relaxing atmosphere in which to work or study. Read Article Airy space for Dubai's creative community

Middle East offers a growing list of music venues for all tastes

Dec 21, 2011

The advent of Music Hall Dubai will add variety to an already respectable choice of places to hear music of all kinds in the region. Read Article Middle East offers a growing list of music venues for all tastes

Libya's post-Qaddafi rulers name new cabinet

An anti-Qaddafi fighter fires an RPG-7 during fighting close to the centre of Sirte yesterday. Anis Mili / Reuters

Oct 04, 2011

The head of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, and Libya¿s de facto prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, said they would step down after the country is fully secured, putting an end to weeks of political infighting. Read Article Libya's post-Qaddafi rulers name new cabinet

Libyan forces push into Qaddafi's last bastion

Sep 12, 2011

Regime loyalists put up a fight in remaining towns, undermining the National Transitional Counci's efforts to show it is firmly in control of the country. Read Article Libyan forces push into Qaddafi's last bastion

 

Iran to give atomic energy watchdog 'full supervision' if sanctions lifted

Sep 06, 2011

European Union says Iran must first re-establish confidence for any sanctions to be lifted, and comply with its international obligations. Read Article Iran to give atomic energy watchdog 'full supervision' if sanctions lifted

 

WikiLeaks and UK newspaper blame each other over flood of US cables on internet

Sep 02, 2011

After more than a quarter of a million secret, unredacted US diplomatic cables are made available on the internet, potentially threatening safety of informants, Guardian newspaper denies WikiLeaks' claim that one of its journalists wrongly revealed a password. Read Article WikiLeaks and UK newspaper blame each other over flood of US cables on internet

 

London gallery shows pictures of civilian victims of US drone strikes in Pakistan

A man holds debris from a missile strike in North Waziristan, one of a series of pictures a gallery in London is staging allegedly showing innocent civilians killed by US drone missile strikes in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border. Noor Behram / AP Photo

Jul 20, 2011

Exhibition is sponsored by the British rights group Reprieve and by the Foundation for Fundamental rights, started by the Pakistani lawyer Mirza Shahzad Akbar to help drone strike victims. Read Article London gallery shows pictures of civilian victims of US drone strikes in Pakistan

 

Obama tells Israel lobby group ‘We can’t afford to wait another decade’

A Palestinian state on 1967 borders is not a new idea, Mr Obama told Aipac. Mandel Ngan / AFP

May 23, 2011

US president insists to audience at Aipac conference in Washington that dispute over his Palestinian borders proposal is 'not based on substance'. Read Article Obama tells Israel lobby group ‘We can’t afford to wait another decade’

 

Yemen opposition says power transition deal agreed with Saleh

May 18, 2011

Agreement for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be eased out of power within a month due to be signed later today after American, European and GCC efforts to get a deal passed. Read Article Yemen opposition says power transition deal agreed with Saleh

 

In rebel-held Libya, police have new priority: fighting crime

May 06, 2011

Police in Benghazi who once spent their time dealing with critics of Qaddafi's regime are now intent on keeping law and order under the rule of the rebels who now control Eastern Libya. Read Article In rebel-held Libya, police have new priority: fighting crime

 

Military court sentences Bahraini protester over attempt to kill police

May 06, 2011

Verdict comes after death sentences handed down to four Shiite men accused of killing two policemen during the unrest. Read Article Military court sentences Bahraini protester over attempt to kill police

 

How hardliners ruined chance of compromise in Bahrain

Apr 04, 2011

By demanding a list of tough preconditions for talks with the Bahraini government, Shiite protesters let hardliners among them take control of the popular movement and eventually lost their way, seeing their movement turn from euphoria to stalemate Read Article How hardliners ruined chance of compromise in Bahrain

 

Shiite party in Bahrain calls for mediation to keep lid on frustration

Sheik Ali Salman, head of the Shiite opposition al-Wefaq party in Bahrain, holds up documents during a press conference this month about the opposition's terms for negotiations with the Bahraini government. Hasan Jamali / AP

Mar 29, 2011

Shiites claim to face daily harassment by Bahraini security forces, while in the Bahraini press and on state television, Sunni hardliners accuse the Shiites of being disloyal to Bahrain or wanting to harm it. Read Article Shiite party in Bahrain calls for mediation to keep lid on frustration

 

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