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Doctors’ countrywide strike successful, say organizers

CAIRO: Doctors organized a nationwide strike in public hospitals and a number…

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Woman at center of Imbaba violence speaks out, more arrested

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Ten were arrested on Tuesday for posting a video…

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Prosecutor extends Mubarak detention

CAIRO: The prosecutor general has extended the detention of ousted president Hosni…

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Pakistani rocker: bin Laden death great for Muslims

Top Pakistani musician Salman Ahmad has hailed Osama bin Laden's death as…

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Egypt tightens security amid interfaith tensions

  CAIRO: Egypt stepped up security around churches in Cairo on Monday…

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Egypt riots raise worries over Islamic hard-liners

CAIRO: Deadly Muslim-Christian riots that left 12 dead and a Cairo church…

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US, Canada condemn Imbaba’s sectarian violence

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: US and Canadian officials condemned on Monday sectarian violence in Egypt…

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Prosecutor extends Mubarak detention

CAIRO: The prosecutor general has extended the detention of former president Hosni…

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Ex-tourism minister jailed for 5 years

  CAIRO: Egypt's former tourism minister was sentenced on Tuesday to five…

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Mubarak sons’ detention extended

CAIRO: Egypt's state prosecutor ordered on Monday the sons of ousted president…

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