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European Commission pledges aid programs for democratic Egypt

CAIRO: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso promised “our experience and our…

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Arab world’s ratings of Obama, US plummet: poll

WASHINGTON: Two years after US President Barack Obama called in a groundbreaking…

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Choking off internet won’t stop Arab Spring: US official

WASHINGTON: Regimes that choke off citizens' access to the internet to try…

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Egypt army seeks to defuse tension with concessions

By Christophe de Roquefeuil / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling military council sought to…

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Tweet Nadwa discusses interior ministry reform in Tahrir Square

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: A vibrant discussion on how to restructure the…

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Scholars call for inclusion of all beliefs in Azhar document as others slam it

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: While experts hailed an Al-Azhar document issued last month,…

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Interior minister terminates service of 669 officers, denies police snipers shot protesters

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior terminated the service of…

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Suez protesters continue sit-in for 10th day, despite vendetta clashes

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Suez protesters continued on Wednesday their sit-in in the…

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North Sudan faces economic challenges after split

KHARTOUM: While southern Sudanese are enjoying their first heady days of independence,…

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Crowds calling for change again pack Cairo square

By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: The tens of thousands…

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