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Egypt court clears former ministers in graft cases

By Dina Zayed and Patrick Werr / Reuters CAIRO: An Egyptian court…

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Hundreds hold open sit-in Suez, call on court to revoke decision

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Hundreds of Suez residents held an open sit-in…

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Will Derks draws parallels between Egypt and Indonesia

By Amr Ramadan CAIRO: The role of both established and emergent political…

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Fate of Egypt’s first research university hangs in the balance

By Brett Borkan CAIRO: With its funds frozen, its reputation potentially damaged,…

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Democratic Alliance refuses Cabinet’s PA draft law, demands dialogue with SCAF

By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: A group of Egyptian political parties refused Monday…

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Qaddafi can stay in Libya if he quits, says rebel chief

BENGHAZI: Muammar Qaddafi is welcome to live out his retirement inside Libya…

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Syrian forces kill two, aim to retake Hama

DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces killed two anti-regime protesters near Damascus and deployed…

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Lebanon opposition demands PM back UN Hariri court

BEIRUT: Lebanon's opposition has demanded Prime Minister Najib Mikati announce his full…

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Gunmen bomb Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan

By Hatem El-Buluk Al-ARISH: A group of unidentified gunmen bombed early Monday…

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French boat symbolically ‘sets sail’ for Gaza

ATHENS: Pro-Palestinian activists on a French boat protested Monday by symbolically "setting…

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