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Israel hopes to expel activists within 72 hours

JERUSALEM: Israel hopes to expel within 72 hours the 118 foreign, pro-Palestinian…

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After the party, South Sudan prays for its future

JUBA: Volunteers cleared away the rubbish and worshippers offered prayers for its…

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Syria opens ‘dialogue’ with opposition absent

DAMASCUS: Syria opened a "national dialogue" on Sunday that it hailed as…

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Egypt recognizes new state of South Sudan

JUBA: Egypt recognized the state of South Sudan on Saturday after its…

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FM says no Gulf pressure to halt Mubarak trial

By Shaimaa Fayed / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's foreign minister dismissed talk of any…

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Detention of alleged Israeli spy renewed in Egypt

By AP CAIRO: Egyptian state media say authorities have extended the detention…

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Orders to arrest 12 Alex police officers for murder

By AFP CAIRO: The prosecutor in Egypt's second city Alexandria ordered on…

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Egypt imposes visa requirements on Libyans

CAIRO: Egypt has ended unrestricted entry for Libyan nationals and has imposed…

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Egypt inches lower as protests persist

CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark share index creeps lower after renewed demonstrations indicate the…

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Egypt protesters to stay in Tahrir despite PM promises

By Jailan Zayan / Reuters CAIRO: Protesters who spent their second night in…

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