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Egypt urges 'faithful' implementation of Lebanon deal

CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit hailed Wednesday s deal to end…

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British museum covers up 'naked' mummies after complaints

LONDON: A British museum is covering up its collection of ancient Egyptian…

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State watchdog urges government to end emergency

CAIRO: The state-backed National Council for Human Rights called on authorities on…

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Orascom jump starts N. Korea luxury hotel building after 20 years stall

SEOUL: Orascom has resumed construction work on a large luxury hotel in…

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EU 'Club Med' project deals new blow to French plans

STRASBOURG: The European Commission unveiled Tuesday plans to boost ties with the…

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Egypt says Gaza truce close, Israel plays down talk of deal

CAIRO: Egypt said it was close to hammering out a truce between…

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Court keeps jailed Nour cut off from outside contacts

CAIRO: Opposition figure Ayman Nour who has been in jail for the…

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We face a common Islamist threat, Netanyahu tells Mubarak

SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israel and Egypt face the same threat from radical Islam,…

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'Ordinary' Arabs to retake internet: Wikipedia founder

An explosion in internet usage in the Middle East by ordinary people…

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Oil price surges to record high above $127

LONDON: The price of oil rocketed to a record high point of…

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