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Tunisia group sues visiting radical Egyptian preacher
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Egypt plummets, Zambia soars in FIFA rankings
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Islamic Al-Azhar calls for bold Arab action on Syria
CAIRO: The head of Egypt's influential seat of Islamic learning, Al-Azhar, called…
Egyptian minister’s remarks stoke tensions with US
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Rise of the debate culture in Egypt
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Sanctions sap Dubai’s role as Iran trade hub
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UN General Assembly to vote Thursday on Syria
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly will vote Thursday on a…
Egypt shares dip second day after rally
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World Bank approves $240 mln for Giza power project
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