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Race picks up to head World Bank
By Veronica Smith / AFP WASHINGTON: The race to succeed World Bank president…
Hindu protesters disrupt bin Laden movie in India
By AFP Right-wing Hindu activists this week disrupted shooting for Oscar-winner Kathryn…
Freed of Qaddafi, Libya’s instability only deepens
By Maggie Michael / AP BENGHAZI: A large map of Libya hangs on…
9 Yemen soldiers killed in Qaeda assault on army post
By AFP ADEN: Al-Qaeda militants on Sunday tried to overrun an army…
Red Cross pushing to enter war-torn area in Syria
By Ben Hubbard / AP BEIRUT: The Red Cross is trying to gain…
Anti-Ahmadinejad MPs hold sway in Iran’s new parliament
By AFP TEHRAN: Iran's parliament looks certain to be dominated by MPs…
INTERVIEW: Violence turning Arab Spring into winter
By Reuters BKIRKI, Lebanon: Violence and bloodshed is turning the "Arab Spring"…
American-born Qaeda associate jailed for 27 years
By AFP NEW YORK: A New York man was on Friday sentenced…
Parliament to probe ‘interference’ in NGO foreigners travel ban
By Agencies CAIRO: Egypt's parliament is to probe and "hold accountable" anyone…
Egypt appoints new judges for NGOs trial, US says relations ‘strong’
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Egypt has appointed new judges to hear…