Arab Times - 2014-07-23

• IS crushes, coerces on march to Baghdad
• Gaza toll tops 600, Israeli losses at 29
• Spokesman Ahmad Saeed Al-Hamsawi
• Sweet water!
• Scientists find MERS virus in air of Saudi camel barn
• Six countries hit in ‘cyber fraud’
• Group criticizes Kuwait policies
• MoH okays formation of child protection teams in hospitals
• FSRI announces date for 4th RunQ8 race
• ‘Govt must fully co-op with bank deposits scandal probe panel’
• ‘Halt bridge’s sea pilling works’
• ‘Arab world must put faith in Egypt as area troublesho­oter’
• News in Brief
• ‘Silence on Gaza shameful’
• Ex-MP Kandari jailed for offending judicial system
• Egyptian duo held with drugs in Hawalli
• News in Brief
• OCHA chief exalts Kuwait’s $10m donation to help displaced Iraqis
• KIB employees visit Dewaniyas during Ramadan
• Toyota reveals its ‘car of the future’
• News in Brief
• Gaby-LuiseWuest named Infiniti VP
• Clashes between Libya’s army, Islamist fighters kill 16: sources
• Dozens of Turkish police arrested in new ‘swoop’
• Saudi, Moroccan kings tackle developmen­ts in region
• Islamic militants kill 2 tribal leaders in Egypt
• 8 killed as Turkish military, rebels clash
• Taleban suicide attack kills five foreign guards in Kabul
• Parents of abducted girls, escapees meet president
• Muslim rebel attacks kill 18 in Philippine­s
• Nigeria airforce chopper crashes in restive region
• Afghan car buyers urged to defy the ‘curse of 39’
• Yemen’s Qaeda wing seeks to set up ‘emirate’
• Britain does U-turn on ex-KGB agent Litvinenko murder inquiry
• Big milestone for Britain’s little prince
• ‘Parliament must narrow definition of terrorism’
• Worldwide FGM ban sought at ‘Girl Summit’
• Scottish sporting estates face referendum uncertaint­y
• Britain’s Prince Harry voices hatred of Twitter
• Iraq govt air strikes kill 19 in militant-held Falluja: official
• Train carrying MH17 bodies reaches Ukraine govt-held city
• East Damascus hit by fiercest clashes
• Modi’s BJP puts political twist on local Indian sex abuse case
• Rising civilian deaths fuel ‘outrage’ in Pak offensive
• Encephalit­is kills 60 in eastern India in fortnight
• Restaurant run by Indian convicts wins praise
• 5 girls wounded in acid attacks in Pak
• Lanka’s militant monk rejects Dalai Lama as spiritual leader
• More studies needed
• Talk on cracking ‘Tor’ canceled
• Perry deploys troops to border
• US Hill faces long to-do list
• ‘Press litigation fund’
• Tsarnaev friend guilty of impeding probe
• ‘No to violence’
• FMs condemn anti-Semitism in protests
• Google has 18 mths to change
• France to deliver warship to Russia
• Former PM eyes political revival
• UN calls for full investigat­ion
• Malaysia ‘quietly’ worked back channels, strikes deal
• Meat scandal hits Starbucks, Burger King
• ‘Most wanted man’ body found next to book
• Abuse support network folds
• Taiwan battens down for Typhoon Matmo
• Widodo wins election
• Aquino asked to uphold constituti­on
• Leader finds herself in tight race
• NASA names building for moonwalker Neil Armstrong
• Street fishing thrives in waterways
• Social ties cut risk of suicide
• Watts in talks to star in ‘Demolition’
• Modern ‘Medea’ in London stars Potter film’s McCrory
• Blum deal complement­s Purge strategy
• Little Big Man author dies, 89
• Mendes breakthrou­gh on pop charts
• ‘Weird Al’ on success
• ‘I gave myself only one option – success’
• Beauty apps show ‘before and after,’ glamorize selfies
• Nissan regional contest ’13 wraps up
• AL MAZAYA holds annual Ramadan Ghabka for employees
• Zain provides ‘prayer’ essentials at mosques
• Reindeer dogs a hit in Alaska
• Hungarian chef inspired by ‘two mothers’
• Is your chocolate too bitter? Swap sugar for mushrooms
• What’s on today
• I’m not placing a bet on ‘Utopia’ not working: Andreae
• Study sees advance for ‘kick-and-kill’ strategy
• Geneticist­s find 100+ DNA pointers for schizophre­nia
• Probiotics might help lower blood pressure, says study
• Warba Bank achieves net profit of KD 43,000 in Q2
• Al Mulla Exchange begins server-to-server utility
• Qurain Petrochemi­cal earns KD 930,000
• Fitch affirms Nakilat bonds at ‘A+’/ ‘A-’
• UAE lender NBAD lifts profit forecast, beats estimates
• Saudi Arabia plans to open $530b bourse to foreigners
• Libya oil output slips for first time since port deal
• The bottomline
• Syria says crisis has cost its oil sector $23.5 bln due to damage
• US consumer prices rise 0.3 pct in June paced by gasoline costs
• More than half of consumers upbeat on job prospects: Nielsen
• Argentina’s default in balance, govt defiant
• US home sales up 2.6 pct in June
• Top US lawmaker wants corporate tax loophole ‘plugged now’
• Britain’s June public finances show govt ‘slipping’ off target
• UK autumn gas prices to rise due to maintenanc­e, Ukraine risk
• Shale plays help to reduce political risk
• Royal Mail parcel revenues hit by competitio­n
• Britain sticks with tough carbon target despite opposition
• No new spending cuts, deficit goal could be tough: Hollande
• Barclays, Deutsche Bank in US tax scheme: Senate report
• Ukraine crisis tensions see euro come off boil
• Bulgaria cbank governor ready to quit
• Credit Suisse posts heavy loss in Q2 after US tax fine
• UK watchdog upholds $770,000 fine on “king of mining”
• Japan cuts growth outlook as exports hit and imports rise
• China’s Xi eyes increased investment in Cuba
• China’s H1 base metals import picture fragments
• India keeps world guessing on trade pact
• Malaysian Airlines restructur­ing plan could be unveiled in August
• Saudi gains on plan to open market to foreigners
• Cyprus looks for ‘buyers’ for bank in US laundering probe
• Kuwait index rebounds 25.62 pts; volume dips
• Oman Cement profit up 4.3 pct in H1
• Stocks bounce as Ukraine rebels offer black boxes; euro retreats
• South Africa aim to end Sri Lanka series jinx
• Cook remains captain as England call up Buttler
• India hails much-ridiculed Sharma
• McCallum scores 29, Kings clinch Summer League title
• ‘Sterling needs $2 bln sale of Clippers to pay debt’
• Cavs plan to ink No. 1 ‘overall pick’ Wiggins
• LeBron James starts China tour
• Indiana Pacers aquire Stuckey
• Real sign Golden Boot Rodriguez
• Shakhtar midfielder says lives of players at risk
• ‘Review Qatar 2022 WC decision’
• Fernandez heads list of possible I. Coast coaches
• Pep warns foes not to copy WC champs Germany
• British lawmaker calls for EPL boycott
• Ronaldo ready to rumble after World Cup flop
• Court quizzes ex-Barca boss
• Kuwait Int’l Bank, Li Li White advance to Al-Rawdhan semifinals
• Asian stars excited for LPGA team showdown
• McIlroy poised to be golf’s next big thing
• Rugby Roundup
• Malaysia athletes to wear black armbands
• Five alive thanks to Lee Chong Wei withdrawal
• Ceremony to be UNICEF fundraiser
• Feng backs Singapore as table tennis toppers
• Wiggins fired up by Commonweal­th challenge
• Lanka leader skips Games
• Ortiz homers twice as Red Sox rout Blue Jays
• Giants’ Cain, Belt placed on disabled list
• Jeter turns small part of attention to business
• Marco Vincent repel Triggers rally, Ebomac win
• Giants’ Snee announces retirement
• Dunga gets 2nd chance as Brazil coach
• Pyeongchan­g’s Oly committee faces audit

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