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Fight fans urged to shun Fury vs Joshua bout over Daniel Kinahan links

Local leaders urge fight fans to shun Kinahan bout

comment-analysis

Bernard Haykel: Libya’s civil war is the Middle East’s tragedy on a smaller scale

business

Airlines rethink 737 Max orders after crashes

world

Qatar says sanctions violate international law

world

Execution of three men in Bahrain sparks protests and condemnation

business

Iran and Saudi Arabia tensions do not spell bad news for oil

Non-Opec producers urged to cut output

Oil producers outside of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) should cut “irresponsible” output with excess supplies harming the market, said the United Arab Emirates energy minister.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Qatari horse dynasty snaps up Croom land

In our review of farm sales in the early autumn, we described the near €16,000 per acre achieved for a parcel of land at Croom, Co Limerick, as astounding.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Brotherhood rejects cabinet offer

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has declared it will refuse to join an interim cabinet to replace ousted president Mohammed Morsi, spurning an offer from the new prime minister to help shepherd the country through a transition period.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2013

US Navy 'shot boat without warning'

An Indian fisherman aboard a boat shot at by the US Navy off Dubai’s coast has told officials the crew received no warning before being fired upon, the Indian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has said.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012

British footballers handed Uruguay test in Olympics

Great Britain’s footballers face a tough group in the Olympic football tournament after being drawn against Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates and Senegal for the London 2012 tournament.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2012

Libya’s air space 'under control' as Nato takes command of no-fly zone

France declared Libya’s air space “under control” today after Nato agreed to take command of the no-fly zone.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

Woman arrested in Yemen in connection with cargo-plane bombs

Police in Yemen arrested a woman suspected of sending a pair of bombs powerful enough to take down aircraft.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2010

Sheikh was inspiration to a racing dynasty

SHEIKH Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum may not have been as familiar a figure on racecourses as his two brothers but his influence has been just as important.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

Emirates announces cautious reform to allow limited voting

The United Arab Emirates today announced it will hold a limited form of voting to pick members of a consultative council, a cautious step toward widening political participation in a country that has never held elections.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

Iraq destroys more missiles

United Nations weapons inspectors stepped up the destruction of banned missiles today, returning to a military compound to supervise the disposal of six Al Samoud 2 rockets, an Iraqi official said.

Sun, 02 Mar, 2003

World Cup: McCarthy relaxed about Iran trip

Mick McCarthy claims he has no worries about taking the Republic of Ireland to Iran for their World Cup play-off on November 15.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2001

Soccer: Ireland opponents narrowed down to two

The Republic of Ireland will face either Iran or the United Arab Emirates in a play-off for a place in next summer’s World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2001

Soccer: Ireland kept waiting on play-off opponents

The postponement of two Asian Federation qualifying matches has added more uncertainty over the identity of the Republic of Ireland's opponents for their World Cup play-off next month.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2001