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Palestinian rivals to ‘finalize’ unity gov’t next week

CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will meet Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal in…

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Workers take demands against ETUF, anti-protest law to court

CAIRO: The Administrative Court began on Tuesday hearing the trials of two…

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Egypt’s much-ignored curfew meets an official end

By Leah Finnegan /AP CAIRO: For many who roam Cairo's famously nocturnal streets,…

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SCAF promises to reconsider military trials

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…

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Arab League chief signals divisions on Syria crisis

CAIRO: The head of the Arab League voiced "worry" on Monday about…

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Syrian forces head for second northern protest town

AMMAN: Syrian troops pushed towards the northern town of Maarat Al-Numaan on…

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North, south Sudan agree to demilitarize Abyei, says AU

ADDIS ABABA: North and south Sudan have agreed in principle to demilitarize…

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Yemen president has throat problem, fractions consider transition deal

SANAA: A senior Yemeni official in the Saudi capital says President Ali…

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Libyan rebels face setback after refinery hit

MISRATA: Libyan rebels faced new obstacles in their campaign to march on…

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Egypt tells Iran that Gulf security is ‘red line’

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Araby on Monday told Iran not to…

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