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Thousands demonstrate in Syria against regime

BEIRUT: Thousands of people joined protests Friday in Syria calling for an…

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After unity deal, Hamas eyes gesture from the West

GAZA CITY: After sealing a historic unity deal with its rival Fatah,…

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Al-Qaeda confirms Osama bin Laden’s death

CAIRO: Al-Qaeda on Friday confirmed the killing of Osama bin Laden and…

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Egypt to oversee Palestinian security talks

GAZA CITY: A senior Egyptian intelligence official will oversee talks between the…

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Arab rulers’ cash tough to reclaim: Swiss experts

GENEVA: African and Middle East countries looking to reclaim more than $1…

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Gamal Mubarak remanded in custody over new charges, says lawyer

CAIRO: Lawyer Farid El-Deeb, representing the Mubarak family, said Friday that Gamal…

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Internal rift with Zawahri led to bin Laden killing, says Saudi paper

RIYADH: US troops were led to Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by…

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Tunisia hands ousted dictator additional charges

TUNIS: Tunisia's toppled dictator and his wife are facing charges of inciting…

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Sofia observers for larger EU role in Mideast, N. Africa

By AFP SOFIA: The EU should assume a bigger role in the…

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Islamic world quiet as bin Laden age closes

By Brian Murphy / AP DUBAI: In life, Osama bin Laden was burned…

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