News Topic - Middle East
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Bush to consult allies on Lebanon during trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday he would consult with allies in the Middle East during his upcoming visit on ways to bolster Lebanon after Hezbollah militants routed U.S.-backed government forces.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday he would consult with allies in the Middle East during his upcoming visit on ways to bolster Lebanon after Hezbollah militants routed U.S.-backed government forces.
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Senators push Bush to pressure Saudis on oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders on Monday urged President George W. Bush to use his upcoming trip to the Middle East to convince Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and help lower record crude and gasoline prices.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders on Monday urged President George W. Bush to use his upcoming trip to the Middle East to convince Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and help lower record crude and gasoline prices.
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Pope asks Israel to help Christians in the Holy Land
Pope Benedict XVI urged Israel on Monday to help the dwindling Christian community in the Middle East by assuring them of a secure future in the region.
International Herald Tribune – 5 hours, 51 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Pope Benedict XVI urged Israel on Monday to help the dwindling Christian community in the Middle East by assuring them of a secure future in the region.
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Bush has missed targets on Middle East peace
President Bush has a faulty calendar and questionable optimism when it comes to the Middle East. By his original reckoning, an elusive peace should have happened three years ago and a democratic Palestinian state should now be living in harmony with longtime enemy Israel.
The Seattle Times – 8 hours, 19 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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President Bush has a faulty calendar and questionable optimism when it comes to the Middle East. By his original reckoning, an elusive peace should have happened three years ago and a democratic Palestinian state should now be living in harmony with longtime enemy Israel.
The Seattle Times – 8 hours, 19 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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A Mideast bike tour leaves stereotypes behind
Women bike through the Middle East on an intercultural dialogue
The Seattle Times – 9 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Women bike through the Middle East on an intercultural dialogue
The Seattle Times – 9 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Militants gain ground in Mideast
RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 12 (UPI) -- A Hamas official in the West Bank says the map of the Middle East is being redrawn by militant groups gaining power over U.S.-backed regimes.
United Press International – 11 hours, 6 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 12 (UPI) -- A Hamas official in the West Bank says the map of the Middle East is being redrawn by militant groups gaining power over U.S.-backed regimes.
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250 women bike through Middle East
BAAKLINE, Lebanon — As President George Bush visits the Middle East this week, more than 250 women are spreading their own message for peace - on bicycles.
Chicago Sun Times – 16 hours, 4 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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BAAKLINE, Lebanon — As President George Bush visits the Middle East this week, more than 250 women are spreading their own message for peace - on bicycles.
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HSBC profit rises as Asian growth outweighs charges
HSBC Holdings said Monday that its first-quarter profit was ahead of the equivalent period a year ago as higher profits in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America helped offset rising bad-debt charges in the U.S. and a write-down at its investment banking arm.
MarketWatch.com – 16 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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HSBC Holdings said Monday that its first-quarter profit was ahead of the equivalent period a year ago as higher profits in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America helped offset rising bad-debt charges in the U.S. and a write-down at its investment banking arm.
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HSBC profit rises as Asia growth offsets write-downs
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- HSBC Holdings said Monday that its first-quarter profit was ahead of the equivalent period a year ago as higher profits in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America helped offset rising loan impairments in the U.S. and a write-down at its investment banking arm. HBSC said loan impairment charges in its U.S. consumer finance business were $3.2 billion, compared with $1.6 billion a year earlier. The global banking and markets arm took a write-down of $2.6 billion. The group also said that significant widening in credit spreads during the first quarter, particularly at the end of March, led to fair value gains of US$2.7 billion on HSBC's own debt, but most of this reversed in April.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 31 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- HSBC Holdings said Monday that its first-quarter profit was ahead of the equivalent period a year ago as higher profits in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America helped offset rising loan impairments in the U.S. and a write-down at its investment banking arm. HBSC said loan impairment charges in its U.S. consumer finance business were $3.2 billion, compared with $1.6 billion a year earlier. The global banking and markets arm took a write-down of $2.6 billion. The group also said that significant widening in credit spreads during the first quarter, particularly at the end of March, led to fair value gains of US$2.7 billion on HSBC's own debt, but most of this reversed in April.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 31 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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GOP group seeks supplies for soldiers in Middle East
The Utah Federation of Republican Women is sponsoring a service campaign from now through June 28 to assist Landstuhl Hospital, the largest overseas military hospital, to gather outerwear for U.S. troops in the Middle East. The results will be announced at its conference, "From Sea to Shining Sea," to be held June 28.
deseretnews.com – 19 hours, 10 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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The Utah Federation of Republican Women is sponsoring a service campaign from now through June 28 to assist Landstuhl Hospital, the largest overseas military hospital, to gather outerwear for U.S. troops in the Middle East. The results will be announced at its conference, "From Sea to Shining Sea," to be held June 28.
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