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PA approves amendments on Articles 30, 38 in presidential elections law

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The People’s Assembly gave its initial approval of amendments…

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Court fines former military general for ‘Hitler chambers’ remarks

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Nasr City Misdemeanor Court decided Monday to…

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PA rejects request to refer Bakry to special committee

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Parliament voted Monday against referring independent MP Mostafa Bakry…

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89.4 percent ‘yes’ for new Syria constitution: minister

By AFP DAMASCUS: Almost 90 percent of voters approved Syria's new constitution…

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Tough Mubarak-era minister, face of Egypt NGO row

By AFP CAIRO: A career diplomat and minister who survived Egypt's uprising…

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One year later, military trials still ongoing, says rights group

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Members of the No to Military Trials campaign…

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WikiLeaks publishes leaked Stratfor emails

By Raphael Satter / AP LONDON: WikiLeaks said Monday it was publishing a…

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Experts debate future of Shoura Council

By Heather Moore CAIRO: With its first session scheduled for Tuesday, experts are…

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Sanctions risk rerun of oil’s 2011 flash crash: Kemp

By John Kemp/Reuters LONDON: Soaring oil prices and the loss of exports…

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Iran state TV says Oscar win victory over Israel

By Nasser Karimi / AP Iran's state TV described the country's foreign film…

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