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US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief

WASHINGTON: A high-level Egyptian delegation seeking debt relief from the United States…

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UN chief heads to Mideast, East Europe, Russia

UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is heading to the Mideast to attend…

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Clinton urges Arab leaders to move faster on reform

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday pushed for Arab…

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Egypt army enters Cairo square after 5-day protest

By Asmae Waguih /Reuters CAIRO: Soldiers and police moved into Cairo's main square…

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Former President Mubarak and sons detained for investigation

CAIRO: Egypt's prosecutor general announced Wednesday the 15-day detention of the country's…

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Egypt former President Mubarak in hospital

CAIRO: An Egyptian security and health officials say former President Hosni Mubarak…

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Lawyers, activists accuse Gamal Mubarak, Safwat El-Sherif of leading counter-revolution

By Essam Fadl CAIRO: A group of lawyers and political activists filed a…

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Freedom of expression in question after media overhaul

By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: More than a week after a purge of top…

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Egypt to form special force to protect antiquities

CAIRO: Egypt's minister of antiquities says a special police force will be…

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Rights groups condemn Egypt blogger jail sentence

CAIRO: The sentencing of a blogger to jail for criticizing Egypt's army…

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