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Saudi minister sacked over handling of MersSaudi Arabia has sacked Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish who has been criticised by some international scientists over his handling of the deadly Mers virus that has infected 575 people in the kingdom and spread around the world. More… |
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Ahmadinejad under fire over economyIran's confrontational attitude towards the rest of the world is costing the country dearly in lost trade and investment, according to a letter signed by 60 economists published on Saturday. The open letter, the latest broadside against pr More… |
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Arab media charter under fireA new Arab 'charter' to co-ordinate media control is an attempt by autocratic governments to squash already limited freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said. Arab governments, led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, last week ad More… |
