Iraqi football team brings hope in troubled times
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South Africa ready to hit world football stage
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is ready to play on the international football stage…
Egypt's NSGB sees retail, corporate credit growth
CAIRO: Cairo-based National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB) expects to expand retail and…
With a Grain of Salt: A Pig's Visit
My secretary walked in disturbed, saying there was a pig outside who…
Heavy turnout predicted as Iranians vote
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British embrace coalition building across faiths
OXFORD, England: Many learned people have stood in this hall and spoken…
OPEC says worst appears to be over for oil market
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Run on Zamalek pharmacies as more Egyptians buy face masks
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NGOs wary of undisclosed amendments to civil society law
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Egypt probes Russia wheat import papers for forgery
CAIRO: Egypt s prosecutor is probing documents pertaining to a Russian wheat…