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Islamic scholars at Saudi meet urge 'extremists' to repent

RIYADH: Muslim scholars from around the world who met this week in…

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Fairy girls and city grit at Tokyo Fashion Week

Layered chiffon tops and silky hemlines met shiny leather boots on the…

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ElBaradei blasts 'failure' of Western Mideast policy in Guardian interview

LONDON: Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei has warned the West's support…

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Egypt seizes 41 cars headed via smuggling tunnels to Gaza

ISMAILIYA: Egyptian police have seized 41 brand-new cars near its border with…

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French government told to limit burqa ban

PARIS: France’s top administrative body advised the government Tuesday against slapping a…

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Egypt sex selection clinics engender controversy

CAIRO: Some consider it medical progress, but baby gender selection in conservative…

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Israel scrambles fighter jets over warplane alert, says media

JERUSALEM: Israel’s air force scrambled fighter jets over the northern city of…

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New suicide blasts kill 12 in southern Russia

MAKHACHKALA, Russia: Two suicide bombers including one impersonating a police officer killed…

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Key challenger to Sudan's Al-Al-Beshir quits presidential race

KHARTOUM: Sudanese presidential hopeful Yassir Arman has pulled out of April's vote,…

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US wants four-month Jerusalem building freeze, says media

JERUSALEM: The United States wants a four-month Israeli building freeze in occupied…

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