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Egyptian protesters mark Women’s Day, chanting against SCAF and Islamists

By Safaa Abdoun and Dalia Rabie CAIRO: Hundreds marched from the Journalists’ Syndicate…

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Islamists could crown Egypt’s next president

By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: A lineup of Islamists, retired generals, old…

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Court adjourns NGO case to April 10, HRW urges Egypt to drop charges

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Head of the Cairo Criminal Court, Justice Makram…

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World powers want ‘serious dialogue’ with Iran

By Simon Sturdee / AFP VIENNA: World powers said Thursday that mooted talks…

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Autonomy bid in Libya prompts fears of nation’s break-up

By Ibrahim Majbari / AFP TRIPOLI: Tribesmen and politicians in Libya's oil-rich east…

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Egypt parliament to reject government in vote: Brotherhood

By Tom Perry / Reuters CAIRO: The Egyptian parliament is likely to declare…

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Israel’s “tunnel rats” brace for new guerrilla war

By Lianne Gross / Reuters SIRKIN SPECIAL FORCES BASE: Fearing a surge in…

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Annan warns more militarization will worsen Syria crisis

By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: United Nations and Arab League special envoy to…

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UN-Arab League Syria envoy Annan seeks political deal

By Edmund Blair / Reuters CAIRO: Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy…

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High-level meetings Monday on Syria and Mideast

By AP UNITED NATIONS: High-level meetings on Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…

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