African Union Celebrates, but Tunisia is Missing
 Zied Mhirsi - Tunisia Live - ADDIS ABABA - African nations are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African States this week, but Tunisia, one of its founding members, is in many ways missing from the festivities.
The Organization was the precursor to the African Union, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Hezbollah Commits to an All-Out Fight to Save Assad
 NYT - By ANNE BARNARD - BEIRUT, Lebanon - The leader of the powerful Lebanese militant group Hezbollah decisively committed his followers on Saturday to an all-out battle in Syria to defeat the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad. He said the organization, founded to defend Lebanon and fight Israel, was entering “a completely new phase,” sending troops abroad to protect its interests.
WHO to help KSA probe coronavirus before Haj
 GENEVA: ARAB NEWS - The World Health Organization said yesterday it would help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new SARS-like virus to draw up advice ahead of the annual Haj.
The UN agency, which is not currently recommending any restrictions on travel to the Kingdom or screening of passengers at airports or entry points, will send a second team of experts in the coming weeks, WHO director-general Margaret Chan said.
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Iran and Hezbollah support for Syria complicates peace-talk strategy
 The New York Times -
Michael R. Gordon & Steven Lee Myers -MUSCAT (Oman) — As evidence grows of increased Iranian support for the Syrian government, the Obama administration’s strategy to bring the bitter fighting there to a close faces more challenges than ever.
Euro leagues could challenge Qatar 2022 in court
 Daniel Shane - Arabianbusiness - European football leagues could launch legal challenges if Qatar attempts to move the FIFA World Cup 2022 to winter, the head of Germany’s top league has said.
Gulf state Qatar won the right to host the prestigious summer tournament in 2010 vote, but concerns have been repeatedly raised over weather conditions in the country, which reach up to 50 degrees Celsius.
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