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[email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Heir Apparent, PM welcome Saudi Crown Prince Syrian rebels High hopes on overrun city DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels overran the northern city of Raqa yesterday, scoring their Doha summit: biggest victory since the out- break of a revolt against President Bashar Al Assad almost two years ago. League chief In central Syria, insurgents battled a major army offensive to capture rebel-held areas of the city of Homs, a watchdog ‘Arab Spring changed the scenario’ reported, as the US said it would work to “empower” the opposition. DOHA: The forthcoming Arab summit. What is more important Reflecting the regional spillo- summit to be held in Doha is following up with the summit’s ver from the conflict, dozens of later this month will not be a result over the course of the year, Syrian soldiers and seven Iraqis normal summit since the Arab he added. were killed in western Iraq as world has pinned great expec- He also discussed the title of gunmen ambushed a convoy that tations on it, the Arab League the summit, whether it will be had crossed the border to escape Secretary General Dr Nabil Al challenges in the Arab World, weekend fighting, a group of Iraqi Arabi said here yesterday.