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Egypt convicts Israelis, Ukrainian for arms smuggling

By Shaimaa Fayed / Reuters CAIRO: Two Israelis and a Ukrainian were sentenced…

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PA initially approves draft law increasing compensation for martyrs’ families to LE 100,000

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The People's Assembly (PA) gave its initial approval Monday…

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Revolution’s injured still seek their rights

By Heather Moore CAIRO: In a small courtyard outside the National Council for…

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Nine vie to head International Labor Organization

By AFP GENEVA: Nine candidates are vying to succeed Juan Somavia as…

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Two killed in new Israeli strike on Gaza, say medics

By AFP GAZA CITY: A Palestinian man and his daughter were killed…

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Syrian refugees see no end to bloodshed

By Ahmad Khatib / AFP RAMTHA: Syrian refugees in Jordan see a grim…

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Obama’s Afghanistan problem gets worse

By Anne Faherty and Lolita C. Baldor / AP WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama…

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Mideast Quartet to meet Monday as Gaza violence flares

By Tim Witcher / AFP UNITED NATIONS: Top officials from the United States,…

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Russia, Arabs call for end to Syria violence

By AFP CAIRO: Arab and Russian foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on…

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Neighbors want Libya to stay united: Tunisia

By AFP TRIPOLI: Tunisia and Egypt want a united Libya and reject…

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