Kurdish rebels release journalists held in south-east Turkey

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Three journalists kidnapped in Turkey by Kurdish militants, says state-run agency

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Egypt’s president urges African partners to double trade

Largest regional Alexander McQueen store opens in Dubai

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AS Roma great Francesco Totti slams coach Luciano Spalletti: ‘I would hope to be treated with more respect’

Abu Dhabi’s community mall packs a big punch

136 crashes, 810 calls to police in Sunday morning road chaos

ISIL bombings kill more than 120 in Damascus and Homs

Yemen will not be easily persuaded to join the GCC

Sunday cover: Sara Errani stands alone as Dubai Duty Free Tennis women’s champion

Chris Brunt ‘ashamed and disgusted’ by West Brom fans who threw coins at him following Reading defeat

Roberto Martinez high on Everton’s charge through FA Cup despite their lack of wins at home

Oil supply talks between Opec and non-Opec nations will be done by March 1, Russia says

Beating Manchester United ‘would be a dream’ says Shrewsbury’s Ian Black ahead of FA Cup clash

Caste protests cut water to Indian capital, hit industry

‘I lost an opportunity’ Rafael Nadal says after losing to unseeded player at Rio Open semi-finals

Construction disputes to rise in Middle East as cash tightens

Expat makes education her mission

Sudden retreats don’t mean that ISIL is defeated

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Dubai man denies sexually assaulting 8-year-old

Patient data sharing plan rolls out in Dubai

Novak Djokovic, in ‘the peak of my career’ knows his pinnacle is unparalleled

Sweett Group hit with Dh11.9m fine after being convicted of UAE bribery offence

Dubai Properties launches affordable property scheme in Dubailand

Mahbooba uses her head to clinch race over Sniper De Monlau

Robin Mills: Few early benefits in oil cap for Saudi Arabia

Dubai residents turn out for Car Free Day exhibition

Lebanon justice minister resigns over Hizbollah domination

Sheikh Khalifa awards Argentine ambassador to UAE

Harper Lee leaves behind questions about her life and work

Blueprint Beirut celebrates Arab fashion in London

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Rory McIlroy ‘a little scrappy’ with long game but is in contention at Northern Trust Open

Road to Marrakech is voyage of discovery for Palestinian curator Reem Fadda

Emirates agrees deal to sponsor Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team

Emirati soldier killed in Saudi Arabia

Arab Fashion Week to show ‘ready-couture’ in Dubai from March 16-19

Abu Dhabi exhibitions firm makes more from its shows

The Night Manager gives Le Carré’s spy thriller a Middle East twist

Abu Dhabi Municipality opens emergency, crises and disasters control room

Little by little, Guus Hiddink has Chelsea climbing – and chasing FA Cup salvation

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UAE companies face liquidity crunch, Al Gurg executive warns

Cyndi Lauper takes a Detour to country music

Sharjah resident’s campaign for literacy in India

Ending regional conflict a ‘moral and strategic imperative’ says Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud

Quality over quantity for Bollywood actor Rahul Bose

Mobiles to go modular for easier upgrades at Barcelona World Congress

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Michael Carrick says injuries no excuse and that Manchester United must reward suffering fans, starting in FA Cup

Michael Bisping confident of defeating UFC legend Anderson Silva in London, but son backs Brazilian

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Emirati artist Afra bin Dhaher unravels the mysteries of the mind in Hymns to a Sleeper

Referee briefly halts Dortmund game at Leverkusen

Abu Dhabi team to play 24 hours of football for Operation Smile

Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s film on the refugee crisis wins Berlin festival’s top prize

Enoc plans expansion in UAE and Saudi Arabia

Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich ‘must be tighter in Turin’ after comeback win over Darmstadt

Germany mulls military training mission in Tunisia

RAK desalination plants shut down for breaking groundwater rules

Unfair to compare Novak Djokovic run with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, says Wawrinka

Woman jailed for forcing others into prostitution and running a brothel

Man who filmed married couple undress in Dubai is jailed

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Man on trial for attempting to murder his son in Dubai

Pair conned out of millions in Dubai black magic scam, court hears

Death toll rises as Fiji cleans up after 'strongest ever' cyclone

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Study shows Middle East companies lag in R&D spending

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