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Presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail not Brotherhood member, says group

CAIRO: Senior Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member Mohsen Rady said Monday that presidential…

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Activists insist on new Gaza flotilla despite Rafah opening

ISTANBUL: A new international flotilla is determined to challenge Israel's blockade of…

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Syrian troops bomb central town

BEIRUT: Syrian troops bombarded a town in the central province of Homs…

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Yemeni forces kill 20 protesters as sit-in smashed

SANAA: Forces loyal to the embattled Yemeni president killed 20 protesters as…

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Gaza flotilla organizers say convoy will proceed

ISTANBUL: Pro-Palestinian activists say Egypt's ending of a four-year-old blockade of the…

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Iran diplomat leaves Cairo after spy query

CAIRO: An Iranian diplomat who Egypt had been briefly detained and questioned…

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Mubarak has no regrets, no fortune, says lawyer

By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak’s fortune does not exceed $1 million and…

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Abbas in Egypt for talks with military leader

CAIRO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Egypt on Monday for talks…

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Two Copts sentenced for violence in Ain Shams church scuffle

By AFP CAIRO: An Egyptian military court on Sunday sentenced two Coptic…

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Afghan Taliban attacks kill four, target Italians

HEART: Twin Taliban attacks killed four people and wounded 24 others, including…

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