Gulf News - 2014-01-08

• Iraqi forces deploy for Fallujah strike
• UAE aims for one of the best education systems by 2021
• Priyanka sparks buzz
• Missing man reunited with family
• Expo 2020 panel set up
• Al Qaida group grows in influence
• Out- of- sync traffic signals cause endless bottleneck­s
• 2 women held for stealing from flats
• Driving rain disrupts traffic
• # My Dubai swamped with rain posts
• Developing academia prioritise­d
• FNC presses for health insurance scheme
• Spending on foreign players slammed
• Smart garbage bins to track errant families
• Saudis may restrict expats’ stay to 8 years
• Heavy rain disrupts Riyadh traffic
• Kuwait ministers told to meet project targets
• Bahrain PM calls for Arab unity
• South Sudan truce talks begin
• Protesters seek Qatar envoy’s expulsion
• British lawmakers on Iran visit to boost diplomatic ties
• 350 police officers fired in Turkey
• First chemical arms material shipped out
• Thousands cross into Iraq as Peshkhabou­r border reopens
• US peace proposals to be unveiled
• Arctic weather blankets US Midwest
• Trapped ships break free of ice in Antarctic
• Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas
• Australia sends asylum vessel back
• Zia accuses Bangladesh president of murdering democracy
• 300 sick after eating contaminat­ed food
• Kerala mourns death of priest who served for half a century
• Diaspora, Indian youth urged to join hands to spur growth
• BJP seeks probe into terror recruit claims
• Nuclear- capable missile tested successful­ly
• Official caught with prostitute­s
• Governor accepts human rights panel chief’s resignatio­n
• Musharraf trial court to consider medical report
• Bilawal appoints ‘ untouchabl­e’ as adviser
• Spain king’s daughter summoned
• ‘ Cameron will miss immigratio­n target’
• Nurses to face compassion checks
• As cohabitati­on gains favour in US, shotgun weddings fade
• ‘ Jihad Jane’ gets 10 years for murder plot
• South Africa’s high school exam results questioned
• Gunmen raid Nigerian village
• The return of the ugly American
• No pass for diplomats
• “Since the start of the Arab uprisings in 2011, US [ regional] policy ... has appeared incoherent”
• “Sino- Japanese relations are poisoned by bitter memories of the previous wars”
• What has changed, and what has not
• Task cut out for new Federal Reserve chief
• ECB’s apathy towards cricket is alarming
• Time to think about Sarajevo, not Munich
• Backseat driving with a GPS can be fun
• The clunking fist of state power
• Ukrainian nationalis­ts celebrate an uneasy truth
• Today in History
• Open manholes pose a threat
• Surprise drop in Eurozone inflation shows deflation risk
• Challenges await Yellen as next Fed chief
• DSF spurs gold and jewellery sales
• Music streaming that does not go by the song book
• Missed cues steal show at Samsung’s event at CES
• UAE loan growth set to jump 10%
• Rebranding reflects Noor Bank’s evolution
• Second PS4 shipments in UAE likely to arrive next week
• More foreign funds likely for UAE firm
• Sony does just about everything in 4K
• Private sector targets big health care role
• Panasonic looks beyond television­s
• UK’s digital streaming service mixes well with music sales
• Local streaming needs a close listen
• China needs to focus on short- term goals
• Redo corporate wellness initiative­s
• Europe’s jobseekers without skills
• Gradual gains are best hope for NRIs
• Asian shares mixed after Tokyo drops
• Realty, bank shares weigh on DFM index
• Vonn to miss Sochi Games
• Ernie Els back to bid for fourth Desert Classic title
• Al Ahli bid to bounce back from points punishment as league lead diminishes
• AFC chief hits out at Qatar’s critics
• Sunderland wins stage at Dakar Rally
• Rain won’t dampen 24 Hours of Dubai
• Clarke & Co bask in public adulation
• Tufnell tosses up dressing room discord
• Kiwis look to build core World Cup squad
• Talha keen to make up for lost time
• Pakistan, Sri Lanka ponder threat of rain
• Captains back star performers to deliver
• WINNER OF 18 MAJORS TIPS WORLD NO. 1 FOR TITLES AS LONG AS SHE’S FIT
• Sydney becomes killing field for top seeds as Radwanska, Wozniacki get bundled out
• Tomic’s father plays the cheerleade­r
• ARSENAL AND ENGLAND PLAYER SHOCKED BY LENGTH OF LIKELY ABSENCE
• CLUB OWNERS GLAZERS BACK MANAGER DESPITE DREADFUL RUN
• Referee cleared following Southampto­n’s complaint about verbal volley at Lallana
• United staying true to Ferguson model
• Ronaldo finds target twice to keep Real on track for title
• Italy’s World Cup hope Rossi injured again
• Ronaldo dedicates double to Eusebio
• Johnson wins Tournament of Champions with 7 birdies and bogey- free final round
• NFL chases concussion claims deal
• Johnson inspires Nets’ third straight victory
• Being Mandela
• Mickey Mouse is coming!
• ‘ JT in UAE’ rumours run wild
• Is Topman’s new style icon John Cooper Clarke?
• Future of Downton Abbey in doubt
• Hong Kong film pioneer Shaw dies
• CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
• QUICK CROSSWORD
• EASY CROSSWORD
• STAR GAZING

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