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"Dubai model" was the vision of one man
DUBAI (Reuters) - The "Dubai vision," which has suffered a crushing blow from the freewheeling Gulf emirate's sudden debt crisis, is the creation of one man who failed to apply the rules of open governance. Full Article
Abu Dhabi ascendant as debt spoils Dubai's "model"
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's debt troubles have exposed the fallacy of its once much-vaunted "model" of raising shining cities in the desert with foreign residents, finance and labor. Full Article
Abu Dhabi ascendant as debt spoil Dubai's "model"
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's debt troubles have exposed the fallacy of its once much-vaunted "model" of raising shining cities in the desert with foreign residents, finance and labor. Full Article
Five killed in protest in southern Yemen
(Recasts with southern clashes) SANAA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Five Yemenis died when security forces clashed with southern separatists on Wednesday, as southerners began more protests against a government already facing a revolt in the north that has drawn ... Full Article
Five killed in protest in southern Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) - Around 200 protesters gathered outside the Iranian embassy in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, shouting slogans against what Yemen says is Iranian backing for northern rebels. Full Article
Yemenis protest at Iran embassy over northern war
SANAA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Around 200 protesters gathered outside the Iranian embassy in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, shouting slogans against what Yemen says is Iranian backing for northern rebels. The group of 200 chanted slogans such as "No ... Full Article
ANALYSIS-Subsidy cut prepares Iran for more sanctions
* Subsidies seen as a huge burden on state finances * Less gasoline usage will ease burden of more sanctions * Government still to help poor, middle class could suffer By Andrew Hammond DUBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran's plan to cut costly fuel and food ... Full Article
Iran police chief warns against December 7 rallies
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's police chief warned opposition supporters on Tuesday against using Students Day commemorations on December 7 to stage more street protests. Full Article
Iran police chief warns against Dec. 7 rallies
TEHRAN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Iran's police chief warned opposition supporters on Tuesday against using Students Day commemorations on Dec. 7 to stage more street protests. Iranian authorities, seeking to avoid any repeat of big demonstrations that erupted ... Full Article
Iran student gets 8 yrs over post-election protests
TEHRAN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran's disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported. The June 12 vote triggered big street demonstrations ... Full Article
