Turkey to honor Persian poet Mowlavi
Turkey is planning to hold a ceremony in commemoration of the world-renowned Persian poet Mowlavi in his eternal resting place in Konya.
Press TV,
Sun Dec 06 06:37:29 PST 2009
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Iran Protesters Continue To Take To The Streets
Iran's pro-reform movement has been dealt a serious blow since the June 12 presidential elections. Thousands of people have been arrested and detained in a government crackdown to suppress ...
NPR,
Mon Dec 07 13:22:04 PST 2009
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Why So Few In Dubai Saw The Debt Crisis Coming
Last year, the wealthy city-state was still flying high, spending freely to fuel its ambition of becoming a business, financial and tourist capital of the Persian Gulf. Between all the oil ...
NPR,
Mon Dec 07 08:21:50 PST 2009
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Iran unveils book on Persian folk theater
The Iranian capital has unveiled a book on the history and evolution of traditional Persian theater, compiled by Davoud Fathalibeigi.
Press TV,
Sat Dec 05 10:07:17 PST 2009
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Dubai Must Switch to Long-Term Borrowing, S&P Says (Update1)
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai, the Persian Gulf emirate whose Dubai World unit is seeking to restructure $26 billion of debt, must switch to long-term borrowing, Standard & Poor
Bloomberg,
Mon Dec 07 02:08:59 PST 2009
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Al Gore: We Are Now in a Crucial Moment -- It's Time to Make a Decision
Right now we are trapped in a dangerous cycle: borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf, and then burn it in ways that destroys the planet. Every bit of that has got to c...
The Huffington Post,
Mon Dec 07 13:14:26 PST 2009
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Qatar National Bank Says No Exposure to Dubai World, Nakheel
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar National Bank, the Persian Gulf country
Bloomberg,
Sun Dec 06 23:09:55 PST 2009
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Sabic, Industries Qatar and Saudi Dairy: Gulf Equity Preview
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in Persian Gulf markets. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last close.
Bloomberg,
Sun Dec 06 22:15:29 PST 2009
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Shajarian to go on Australian concert tour
Legendary Iranian vocalist Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is planning to hold traditional Persian music concerts in four Australian cities.
Press TV,
Mon Dec 07 07:07:39 PST 2009
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U.S. troops in Persian Gulf to play ex-college football stars
U.S. service members in the Persian Gulf who've dreamed of college football stardom might get a chance to shine a promotional game sponsored by Plano-based Frito-Lay Inc.
Dallas Morning News,
Thu Dec 03 20:16:23 PST 2009
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Analysis: Military means big bucks to Kansas
Before there was a modern-day Kansas, the military was leaving its imprint on the economy of the region.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Mon Dec 07 08:46:10 PST 2009
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Is Afghanistan really a 'graveyard of empires?'
The hand of history will be weighing heavily on U.S. President Barack Obama's shoulders as he deploys thousands more troops to Afghanistan in the hope of finally crushing a relentless Talib...
CNN,
Mon Dec 07 07:39:35 PST 2009
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Dubai Debt Restructurings May Swell, Morgan Stanley Says
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Debt restructuring by Dubai state-run companies may almost double to $46.7 billion as more of the emirate
Bloomberg,
Mon Dec 07 16:45:36 PST 2009
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Galway, Ireland
David Bloomer, who is in his 60s and originally from Malahide in north Dublin, was one of the five yachtsmen detained for a week by the Iranian authorities when their racing yacht mistakenl...
Irish Emigrant,
Sun Dec 06 18:33:18 PST 2009
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National Bank of Oman Has $22.6 Million Exposure to Dubai World
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- National Bank of Oman SAOG, the Persian Gulf country
Bloomberg,
Sat Dec 05 22:30:20 PST 2009
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Dubai World May Sell Assets, Cut Debt, Official Says (Update2)
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai World, the state-owned holding company that
Bloomberg,
Mon Dec 07 09:14:39 PST 2009
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World's Friendliest Countries
These nations are the most hospitable to expatriates, according to a new report.
Forbes,
Sun Dec 06 21:41:51 PST 2009
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Analysis: Military means big bucks to Kansas
Before there was a modern-day Kansas, the military was leaving its imprint on the economy of the region. Like in the 1800s when the Army established posts on the prairies, the military depe...
AP via Yahoo! Finance,
Mon Dec 07 08:46:10 PST 2009
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USO feeds troops starved for entertainment
One of the harsher truths about life overseas for United States military personnel is that they rarely have all they need. A connection to the entertainment they love at home is on the list...
MSNBC,
Mon Dec 07 08:40:21 PST 2009
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Persian Gulf in class exposed as Scotland crumble in Dubai Sevens
SCOTLAND were left contemplating just what went so wrong this weekend after they failed to win a single tie in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens that finished for them with an
The Scotsman: Sport,
Sat Dec 05 16:12:37 PST 2009
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