Explosions and gunfire rock besieged Tripoli; Gaza fighting risks 'escalation'; ID applicants get second chance

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newsletter August 21, 2011     Today's Top Stories More top stories Explosions and gunfire rock besieged Tripoli Explosions and gunfire rocked Tripoli after days of battlefield defeats left Muammar Gaddafi's government and troops penned ever more tightly in the besieged capital. Gaza fighting risks 'escalation,' warns Quartet Cairo to recall its ambassador from Tel Aviv as Egyptian government 'denounces' Israeli attacks in Gaza.     Top News Stories More from news ID applicants get second chance 40,000 people, who missed two consecutive appointments, have been give third appointment via text message during Ramadan. Pilot dies as Red Arrows stunt team jet crashes Obama summer reading list leans toward fiction UAE Vice-President meets residents in Hatta     Top Business Stories More from business Regional markets set to fall The region's stock markets are likely headed for a decline on increased selling pressure in the week ahead with continuing fears of a double-dip recession. Addressing inadequacies of Kuwait economy Conoco cleans up China oil spills Sensex to feel heat if West's economic ills grow worse     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Kim Kardashian's wedding: Here comes the cash! Kim Kardashian says 'I do' to the groom — and gets loads of money in the bargain. The Office creator Ricky's got a new show Ridley tackles Blade Runner again No decision on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Indian touch in Selena Gomez' new video Selena Gomez flaunts Manish Arora's design for new video. JJ Valaya's fashion pieces are picture perfect Iftar of the day: Village Club Restaurant Come fly with me: A 'sticky' situation     Top Sport Stories More from sport England declare after Bell double England declared their first innings closed at 591 for 6 on third day of fourth and final test against India at the Oval after rain washed out afternoon session. Daley Thompson: Britain needs to aim high Veteran Rashid shocks Al Atthar in UAE Ramadan Championship Bonus prize awaits Zayed Cup winner in Poland     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries A day to remember the great leader Souq scan: Fun for your study Bollywood Celebwatch: August 18 XPRESS readers' pictures: August 18     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV A world of indoor sports Barca vs Real in Dubai indoor football Maradona gets down to business Sale for Somalia     News | Business | Sport | Life | Entertainment | Guides | Opinions | Video | Pictures | In Focus 4men| Aquarius | Campus Notes| e+| Friday| Quarterly Financial Review | InsideOut | Property| tabloid!| tabloid! on Saturday| Weekend Review| Wheels| XPRESS About Gulf News|Contact us|Subscriptions|Advertising Guide|Register| Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2011. All rights reserved You have received this e-mail from Gulf News because you have subscribed to our twice-daily news update e-mail using your e-mail address: waheed.rahuman@gmail.com. You can control how you receive e-mails from Gulf News by updating your profile below MANAGE MY PROFILE Send feedback | Update my account information | Change my e-mail address | Privacy policy Should you wish to remove your email address from the mailing list please click here. Is this email in your junk folder? To ensure that you receive all future newsletters, add newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your address book and newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your white list filters.