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Abdel-Kawy eyes her first World Open squash semi

AMSTERDAM: Omneya Abdel-Kawy, the heroine of Egypt's world team title triumph, continued…

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G20 leaders meet to reform world economy

PITTSBURGH: Leaders of the world s main powers meet in Pittsburgh Thursday…

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UN Security Council votes to stem nuclear weapons spread

UNITED NATIONS: World powers Thursday adopted a landmark resolution seeking to rid…

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Binoche leaps 'into the unknown' with art, dance shows

Juliette Binoche, the Academy Award-winning screen star, has veered into new artistic…

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Squash: Omneya pushing up the pyramid

AMSTERDAM: Omneya Abdel-Kawy, who led her country to its most sensational squash…

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France approves ban for illegal downloaders

The French parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to an internet…

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US working on its first resolution at UN rights council

GENEVA: The United States will soon introduce its first draft resolution since…

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San Sebastian film fest turns eye on blind faith

French film director Bruno Dumont rocked the San Sebastian film festival Tuesday…

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Crestfallen, 'Idol' host who inspired Afghans flees to US

Back in Afghanistan, Daoud Sediqi recalls, he could rarely walk the streets…

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Farouk Hosni loses, Bulgarian wins top UNESCO job after anti-Semitism row

PARIS: Bulgarian career diplomat Irina Bokova won the top job at the…

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