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No way out for Sudanese leader, says war crimes court

THE HAGUE: International war crimes prosecutors Wednesday warned Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir,…

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Israel's Peres hails Egypt leader on peace anniversary

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Shimon Peres hailed his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak on…

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Rights groups say Gazans used as 'political pawns'

JERUSALEM: Two human rights groups said on Wednesday that Israel, Egypt, Hamas…

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Egyptians flock to Gaza sheep auction

RAFAH: Dozens of Egyptian butchers were invited to an auction on Monday…

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Watson fires Wigan's European challenge

WIGAN: Wigan boosted their bid for European football as Ben Watson s…

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World Forum pledges action on water, but rift over statement

ISTANBUL: A seven-day focus on the world s water crunch wound up…

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Egypt asks US to return 'illegal' sarcophagus

CAIRO: Egypt has asked the United States to return an ornately painted…

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Denial of US visas on ideological grounds protested

WASHINGTON: Human rights organizations called on the administration of President Barack Obama…

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Francophile Frears picks up French award

PARIS: Britain s Stephen Frears, director of box-office hit The Queen and…

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UAE economy might contract in 2009: minister

DUBAI: The economy of the United Arab Emirates might contract this year…

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