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Gulf Arabs to try to draw Yemen opposition to talks

SANAA: Gulf Arab ambassadors were to meet Yemen opposition figures on Wednesday…

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Syria reverses ban on Islamic face veil in schools

BEIRUT: Syria's Education Ministry has reversed a decision that banned teachers from…

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Slain Assiut priest killed by maid and three associates

CAIRO: A priest who was found dead in his apartment in Assiut…

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Air strike on car in Sudan kills two: officials

KHARTOUM: An air strike on a car on Sudan's Red Sea coast…

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UNICEF contributes to humanitarian assistance at the Egyptian Libyan borders

UNICEF: UNICEF is working in close cooperation with national authorities and other…

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Crime wave grips Egypt, absence of police blamed

CAIRO: Gunmen kidnapped a grandniece of Anwar Sadat and demanded a ransom.…

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Women’s rights group discusses fair representation in electoral bodies

CAIRO: Women’s rights activists, as well as members of different political parties…

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HRW urges military to cancel blogger trial

  CAIRO: Human Rights Watch called on Egypt's military rulers to cancel…

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Military council to investigate Mubarak wealth

CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers said Tuesday they will form a panel to…

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Egypt arrests former housing minister Soliman

  CAIRO: Egyptian authorities arrested the former housing minister, a security source…

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