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Syrian army gains ground

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US academic gang-raped in PNG

Dubai cabbies to relocate as company seeks to manage demand

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Saudi Arabia's Shura Council backs switch to Friday-Saturday weekend

Google's Mapathon 'threatens security'

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Quran teacher who raped child must serve his 15-year sentence

Rapist who lured compatriot to Dubai for job has sentence upheld

European football round-up: Paris St Germain close in on French title

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Uefa Champions League: Lionel Messi the trump card Barcelona must have against Bayern Munich

Luis Suarez donates fine to Hillsborough families as investigations begin over Branislav Ivanovic bite

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival guest author C J Daugherty on how to get teenagers hooked on reading

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Adil Khaled wins UAE regatta title with a round to spare

Takuma Sato makes history after becoming first Japanese driver to win IndyCar race