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Sarkozy slams Israel PM's 'foot-dragging' on peace: report

JERUSALEM: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has slammed Israel's prime minister for "foot-dragging"…

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Iraqi detainees tortured, raped in 'secret' prison: HRW

BAGHDAD: Iraqi men were raped, electrocuted and beaten in a "secret prison"…

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Hezbollah slams US accusations, vows to continue arming

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Wednesday shot back at US charges it was stockpiling…

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Iraq postpones election ruling, Clinton urges action

BAGHDAD: Iraq has delayed until next week a ruling on whether nine…

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Israeli dirt biker returns from detention in Egypt

JERUSALEM: An Israeli dirt biker arrested by Egyptian authorities when he strayed…

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Sudan vote winner Beshir to visit Egypt

KHARTOUM: President Omar Al-Bashir arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for talks with…

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Amnesty raps European countries for sending back Iraqis

LONDON: Amnesty International accused five European countries Tuesday of breaching UN rules…

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Pentagon should probe journalists' deaths in Iraq, says watchdog

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists urged the Pentagon Monday to…

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Israel seeks to justify a new war on Lebanon, says Hariri

DOHA: Israel is seeking to justify a new war on Lebanon by…

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Iran's Mousavi, Karroubi call for demo on poll anniversary

TEHRAN: Iran's main opposition leaders called Tuesday for protests to mark the…

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