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UN highlights crises in Libya, Yemen, Somalia on World Humanitarian Day

CAIRO: In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Office for…

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Gaza insurgents agree to halt fire on Israel

GAZA CITY: Gaza's Popular Resistance Committees on Monday agreed to halt to…

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Egypt recognizes Libyan NTC, Arab League offers support

CAIRO: Egypt recognized on Monday Libya’s National Transitional Council as the Arab…

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Democratic Alliance to contest all People’s Assembly and Shoura Council seats

  CAIRO: Political parties belonging to the Democratic Alliance coalition will contest…

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UN rights body to pressure Syria on brutal crackdown

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council is to push the Syrian regime…

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Military trial of army officers adjourned to Sept. 23, seven Alex protesters freed

CAIRO: The military trial of 25 army officers, known as the April…

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UAE elections: what substance behind the gloss?

By Isabel Coles / Reuters UMM AL-QUWAIN: In a dark auditorium, rows of…

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115 lawyers demand arrest of Israeli defense minister

CAIRO: One hundred and fifteen lawyers filed a complaint to Prosecutor General…

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Ramadan has Iraqi locales playing decades-old game

Ramadan may be best known for the daily dawn-to-dusk Muslim fast, but…

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Palestine’s UN bid: Don’t believe the hype

Israeli politicians and its media and PR machine have filled the news…

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