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Gulf region envoy in Yemen to discuss crisis

SANAA: The Gulf Cooperation Council's secretary general met Yemen's president in Sanaa…

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Syria unrest not led by Islamists, say analysts

CAIRO: Despite accusations by Syrian authorities, Islamists did not instigate and are…

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Abbas in Paris as France mulls recognizing Palestine

PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Paris…

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Prosecutor mulls moving Mubarak to prison

CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor is considering moving ousted president Hosni Mubarak to…

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Amnesty urges Egypt to lift emergency laws, investigate abuse

CAIRO: Amnesty International urged Egypt's interim rulers on Wednesday to lift emergency…

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Tribalism, comparisons to former governors fueling Qena protests, says former MP

  CAIRO: Protesters in the Upper Egyptian city of Qena have allowed…

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Urgent UN rights meeting on Mideast unrest planned

GENEVA: Several members of the UN's top human rights body are pressing…

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Protesters say El-Fiqqi corrupt, rigged elections

CAIRO: Around 100 demonstrators gathered in front of the Arab League building…

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Analysis: Egypt new rulers too busy with the past

By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling generals and leaders of the…

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Al-Tagammu underlines role of youth on 35th anniversary

CAIRO: Al-Tagammu Party leaders and members said at a ceremony celebrating its…

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