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- Russia vetoes UN Syria motion over consensus efforts
Russia's foreign minister says it vetoed the UN resolution on Syria due to Western powers' failure to make additional effort for consensus.
Mail & Guardian. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0200. - VIDEO: Saudi awards for private businesses
Saudi Arabia is awarding bursaries to young Saudis to help them start their own businesses.
BBC News. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:36:55 GMT. - Pakistan set England huge target
England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after Azhar Ali's composed 157 keeps Pakistan in control of the third Test in Dubai.
BBC News. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:27:27 GMT. - Africa: South Africa Backs Vetoed UN Syria Resolution
[BuaNews] Pretoria - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep regret after Security Council members were unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria.
All Africa. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:49:54 GMT. - Pakistan Extend Lead but Spinners Fight Back
England face a daunting task to win the third test in Dubai as Pakistan pushed their lead passed 300 by tea on the third day despite losing five wickets in the second session on Sunday.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:47:09 GMT. - Outrage as Russia, China veto UN move on Syria
p DAMASCUS (AFP) - Russia and China blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for its crackdown on protests, amid growing outrage Sunday at a 'massacre' in the protest city of Homs and a spiraling death toll. ...
Straits Times. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:31:00 GMT. - Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime.
Miami Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:38 EST. - Embassies attacked amid failed UN Syria resolution
Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world after the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution this weekend calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down over his military crackdown on dissidents.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:10:00 EST. - Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Syrian Crisis
A United Nations Security Council effort to end the violence in Syria collapsed in acrimony hours after the Syrian military attacked the ravaged city of Homs.
By Neil Macfarquhar and Anthony Shadid. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:57:23 GMT. - Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force
Turkey has become a base for the Syrian opposition.
Dorian Jones. Voice of America. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:07:44 GMT.
Facts About The Arabian Peninsula
More news and information about selected Arab nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capital city is Riyadh, and its national currency is the Saudi Arabian Riyal. In 2007, the population of Saudi Arabia was estimated at 27,601,000.
The Kingdom of Bahrain's capital city is Manama, and its national currency is the Bahrain Dinar. The estimated population of Bahrain in 2007 was 709,000.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's capital city is Amman, and its national currency is the Jordanian Dinar. In 2007, the population of Jordan was estimated at 6,053,000.
The State of Kuwait's capital city is Kuwait City, and its national currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar. The estimated population of Kuwait in 2007 was 2,506,000.
The Republic of Lebanon's capital city is Beirut, and its national currency is the Lebanese Pound. In 2007, the population of Lebanon was estimated at 3,926,000.
The Sultanate of Oman's capital city is Muscat, and its national currency is the Omani Real. The estimated population of Oman in 2007 was 3,205,000.
The State of Qatar's capital city is Doha, and its national currency is the Qatari Riyal. Qatar's estimated population in 2007 was 907,000.
The Syrian Arab Republic's capital city is Damascus, and its national currency is the Syrian Pound. In 2007, Syria's estimated population was 19,315,000.
The United Arab Emirates' capital city is Abu Dhabi, and its national currency is the Dirham. In 2007, the UAE's estimated population was 4,444,000.
The Republic of Yemen's capital city is San'a, and its national currency is the Yemeni Riyal. Yemen's population in 2007 was estimated at about 22,231,000.