British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to reach out to middle class voters on Saturday, bringing the looming election battle back to the theme of class. Brown said his governing, centre-left Labour Party would create “more middle class jobs than ever before” if it overturns the opinion
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JEL Middle East unit wins distribution rights from GP Batteries
December 15th, 2009 |
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JEL Corporation (Holdings), the distributor of fast-moving consumer goods, IT, photographic, mobility products and timepieces, says that JEL Corporation (Middle East), a wholly-owned subsidiary, has been awarded distribution rights for the entire range of batteries and battery-related products from GP Middle East FZC, the Middle East Regional office of GPI International Limited.
US’ talks with Taliban’s middle ranked leaders may fail to yield desired results
November 25th, 2009 |
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The United States has confirmed that it would support any initiative for talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, however any such plan for a dialogue with the insurgents is unlikely to yield the desired results.
According to sources, only middle rank Taliban leaders have agreed for the talks, and any decision made by these [...]
World Cup qualifiers post worst result for Middle East since 1974
November 16th, 2009 |
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At next year’s Fifa World Cup in South Africa, only one team will represent the Middle East, highlighting the shocking state of the beautiful game in the region. And the pressure is on for bitter rivals Algeria and Egypt who meet again on November 18 following a dramatic play-off on Saturday
Afghans caught between Taliban and US promises
October 30th, 2009 |
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“We’re caught in the middle,” Abdul Rahim tells US Marines as they try to induce his fellow Afghan villagers to turn on the Taliban fighters in their midst. As Rahim mulls the Marines’ offers, he sums up the no-win situation that rural populations find themselves in, trapped in a vicious
Pregnant Nicole Richie craves for burgers
August 12th, 2009 |
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Mum-to-be Nicole Richie carves for burgers in the middle of the night.
The 27-year-old socialite, who is expecting her second child with partner Joel Madden, often asks for burgers in the middle of the night and sends the ”Good Charlotte” rocker out to get her something to eat.
“It’’s not so much the craziness of the craving, [...]
Lord Weidenfeld of Chelsea: The Diary: Traveling to Jerusalem
July 30th, 2009 |
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Returning from abroad, the atmosphere in Britain strikes one as bitter and confused and at times morose and elegiac.
Harvey Grossman: A Matter of No Middle Ground
July 29th, 2009 |
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Everyone knows that as prudent people we ordinarily should not get “lippy” with a police officer, but Professor Gates is not guilty of violating that maxim. He was standing up for his rights.
U.S. peace envoys continue Middle East tour
July 28th, 2009 |
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U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell has continued his whistle-stop tour of the Middle East with a visit to Ramallah to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mitchell made no mention of the contentious issue of settlements but did say that all those involved must make efforts in the drive for peace.
Journalism Boot Camp: Middle East Christians Vie For Religious Freedom In Qatar, Egypt
July 20th, 2009 |
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The estimated 175,000 Christians in Qatar are cautiously building the foundation to practice their faith within this conservative country in the Muslim world.
David Makovsky: Excerpt from Myths, Illusions and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East
July 20th, 2009 |
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This is an excerpt from my new book, Myths, Illusions and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East, co-authored with Dennis…