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Egypt revolution hero to leave Google, set up NGO

WASHINGTON: Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became the hero of the…

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Popular committees for protecting the revolution make Tahrir debut

By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Tens of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square Friday to…

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Arab unrest should spur Israel on peace: Turkey’s Gul

BEIRUT: Turkish President Abdullah Gul urged Israel to make peace with the…

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Border post a playground for Libya’s child refugees

By Dominique Soguel / AFP SALUM: The classic chaos of a nursery school…

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Thousands in Qena reiterate demands to sack governor

CAIRO: Tens of thousands of protesters gathered following Friday prayers in Qena’s…

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Egypt Islamists demand cleric freed in rare protest

CAIRO: Hundreds of supporters of a radical Muslim Egyptian cleric called on…

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Suez residents hold popular trial for ex-governor

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: About 5,000 residents of Suez governorate held a…

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Egypt detains ex-energy minister over Israel gas deal

By Dina Zayed/Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor on Thursday ordered former energy minister…

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Egypt reduces jail terms in Van Gogh theft case

CAIRO: Five of the 11 Egyptians held in the theft of a…

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Egypt tells Ethiopia it will negotiate over Nile

ADDIS ABABA: Egypt's ambassador to Ethiopia said Thursday that his government is…

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