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Security expert says disclosure of defense budget ‘national security threat’ at UN, AL conference

CAIRO: Disclosing the defense ministry’s budget could compromise national security, said General…

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Security expert says disclosure of defense budget ‘national security threat’ at UN, AL conference

CAIRO: On the sidelines of a United Nations and Arab League organized…

Heba Fahmy

Treachery Act, the revolution’s newest dilemma

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Egypt’s Administrative Court decided Monday to reactivate the…

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DNE

‘We’ll ask Security Council for UN membership’, says Abbas

RAMALLAH: The Palestinians will in September approach the UN Security Council to…

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DNE

Iran courts post-Mubarak Egypt, worrying allies

By Karin Laub / AP CAIRO: One of Egypt's ruling generals took great…

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DNE

Syrian forces kill 11 in ‘vengeance’ raid, says activist

NICOSIA: Syrian security forces shot dead at least 11 people, including a…

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DNE

Britain expels last Libyan diplomats, recognizes rebels

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday recognized Libya's rebel council as the country's sole…

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DNE

Suicide bomber kills Kandahar mayor in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR: A suicide bomber hiding explosives in his turban assassinated the mayor…

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DNE

23 years later, Al-Turabi returns to learn about ‘New Egypt’

By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: Marking an end to the 23-year ban on…

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DNE

U2 doc, Pitt, Clooney films head to Toronto fest

One of the world's top film showcases is starting on a musical…

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AP