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Jordan wants treasure back from Israel
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April 05, 2011 12:00 AM
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AMMAN: The director of Jordan’s antiquities department said over the weekend that “treasure of vital historic importance” has turned up in Israel after being smuggled out of his country.“It’s about 70 pounds of metal containing between five and 15 pages bound by lead rings, as well as copper...
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Mickelson primed for another run at Masters title
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April 05, 2011 12:00 AM
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HOUSTON, Texas: Phil Mickelson has regained his form just in time to try and defend his Masters title, outduelling fellow American Scott Verplank down the stretch Sunday to capture the Houston Open. The 40-year-old Mickelson fired a seven-under 65 to win by three strokes and post his first title...
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Syria takes the initiative ahead of demonstrations
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April 05, 2011 12:00 AM
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DAMASCUS: A new governor was appointed to the Syrian protest hub of Daraa Monday, while a Facebook group urged rallies in honor of those killed in previous demonstrations. In the port city of Latakia, eight prisoners died and 17 were injured in a jail blaze, police said. President Bashar Assad,...
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U.S. behind Gulf claims on Iran: Ahmadinejad
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April 05, 2011 12:00 AM
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TEHRAN: The U.S. and its allies pressured Gulf Arab states to accuse Iran of interfering in the region, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday and also demanded Saudi forces leave Bahrain. Gulf Arab states Sunday expressed concern at “Iranian meddling” in Bahrain and Kuwait, but...
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"Week of the martyrs" - Syrian Facebook group proclaims
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April 03, 2011 06:25 PM
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DAMASCUS: A Facebook group Sunday called for a "Week of the Martyrs" protest in Syria to honor those killed in a security clampdown on pro-reform rallies. "The 'Week of the Martyrs' will be a thorn on the regime's side," the organizers of Facebook group Syrian Revolution 2011 said. The group...
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Villarreal provide stiff test for Barcelona
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April 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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MADRID: Champions Barcelona face one of their toughest remaining fixtures in the title run-in Saturday with a testing trip to third-placed Villarreal.Barca, five points ahead of Real Madrid at the summit, have struggled after international games in the past and coach Pep Guardiola will hope his...
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Man United coach plays down treble chances
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April 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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LONDON: Sir Alex Ferguson has played down Manchester United’s chances of emulating their 1999 treble as his injury-hit team resume their quest for a record 19th title. The Premier League leaders travel to in-form West Ham Saturday leading second-placed Arsenal by a healthy five points with only...
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Nadal set for rare U.S. semi against Federer
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April 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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MIAMI: World tennis No. 1 Rafael Nadal will square off against Swiss rival Roger Federer in a rare semifinal showdown Friday that will be their first match on American soil in six years. Spain’s Nadal reached the last four at the $9 million WTA and ATP Masters tournament Thursday by beating Czech...
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Gadhafi rejects rebels’ ceasefire proposal
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April 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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TRIPOLI: A Libyan rebel conditional cease-fire offer was spurned Friday by the regime of Moammar Gadhafi as the forces battled each other for the oil town of Brega. Transitional National Council leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil said in rebel bastion Benghazi that the opposition was ready for a truce...
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East Jerusalem settlement set to expand: Peace Now
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April 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli landowner is seeking to sell plots for 30 homes in a mainly Palestinian neighborhood of Jerusalem, where 117 settler families already live, Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now said Friday. Peace Now spokeswoman Hagit Ofran said that although the landowner has...
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Syria Kurds join protests calling for citizenship
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April 01, 2011 03:40 PM
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DAMASCUS: Kurds in Syria's northeast on Friday took to the streets for the first time since pro-reform protests erupted in mid-March, calling for the right to citizenship, an activist said. "Several hundred people marched peacefully in the streets of Qamishli and Amuda after Friday prayers...
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Rooney determined to beat Liverpool title haul
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April 01, 2011 12:00 AM
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MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney has set his sights on overhauling Liverpool by helping bitter rivals Manchester United win a record 19th title.Rooney told Inside United that as a former Everton player, helping United depose Liverpool as the most successful club in English football history would be...
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Djokovic avenges Miami loss to Anderson
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April 01, 2011 12:00 AM
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MIAMI: Novak Djokovic reached the Miami semifinals by beating Kevin Anderson Wednesday, extending his winning streak and avenging a loss two years ago to the South African in the same city.World number two Djokovic defeated unseeded Anderson 6-4, 6-2 in a quarterfinal match at the $9 million ATP...
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Last Masters tuneup draws Lefty, Westwood
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April 01, 2011 12:00 AM
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HOUSTON, Texas: World No. 2 Lee Westwood and reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson are among those teeing it up in the Houston Open this week with one eye already on Augusta National.Westwood is playing at Houston for the fourth time in five years. Last year the Englishman finished equal eighth...
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Highest hotel in world opens in heart of Hong Kong
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April 01, 2011 12:00 AM
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HONG KONG: The world’s highest hotel opened its doors in Hong Kong Tuesday, housed in the city’s tallest skyscraper and offering unrivalled panoramic views of the world famous Victoria Harbor.Towering some 490 meters above the bustling, chaotic streets of the Southern Chinese city, the...
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