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Taliban talks off; Karzai tells NATO to pull back

By Amir Shah and Deb Riechmann / AP KABUL: The American campaign in…

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Islamists claim Iraq attack that killed at least 27

By Nour Merza / Reuters DUBAI: An Iraqi Islamist group linked to Al-Qaeda…

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Qaeda suspects kidnap Swiss woman: Yemeni officials

By AFP ADEN: Suspected Al-Qaeda militants have kidnapped a Swiss woman and…

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Lone rocket hits Israel as Gaza truce firms up

By AFP JERUSALEM: Just one rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel…

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Syria protesters urge military intervention

By AFP DAMASCUS: Anti-regime protesters called on Friday for foreign military intervention…

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European MPs urge end to Sinai human trafficking

By AFP STRASBOURG: The European parliament called Thursday on Egypt to stamp…

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Israeli troops kill one, wound 3 on Egypt border

By AFP JERUSALEM: Israeli troops on Thursday killed a man and wounded…

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Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat

By Agencies CAIRO: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong…

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Lawyer calls on judges in Suez case to step down

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The trial of 14 defendants involved in killing protesters…

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Presidential vote becoming Egypt’s most exciting

By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: From plumbers to lawyers, dessert chefs to…

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