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Militants eye new border attacks to ‘harm Israel-Egypt ties’

JERUSALEM: Militant groups are planning a number of attacks along the Israeli-Egyptian…

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Liberal Egyptian party secures 100,000 members

CAIRO: A liberal Egyptian party led by a Christian telecoms tycoon has…

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Israel to OK thousands of Egyptian troops in Sinai, says report

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak will agree to let Egypt deploy…

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In Syria: From conspiracy to vox populi

By Rime Allaf For years, it seemed that nothing could happen in the…

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Post-revolution media not changed much, say rights groups

CAIRO: Al-Shorouk newspaper was the most balanced in covering the news following…

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Libya rebels battle loyalists in Tripoli’s streets

TRIPOLI, Libya: Qaddafi's spokesman told AP Qaddafi is in Libya and leading…

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University professors to start open strike Sept. 17

CAIRO: University professors threatened to start an open strike next month if…

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Sabahi campaigner missing for five days

CAIRO: A campaigner for presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahi in Alexandria, Islam Hafez,…

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Israel moves to ease strains with Egypt

JERUSALEM: Israel offered on Thursday to investigate jointly with Egypt the killing…

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Egyptian who tore down Israeli flag rewarded-papers

CAIRO: An Egyptian provincial governor has rewarded a protester who tore down…

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