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Analysis: Egyptians chafe under Mubarak’s protracted tenure

By Alistair Lyon / Reuters BEIRUT: After 30 years of President Hosni Mubarak's…

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Public figures sign petition to impeach Minister of Interior

By Farah Yousry CAIRO: Hundreds of Egyptian public figures signed a petition calling…

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Copts protest inside Beni Suef church to stop dome demolition

By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Copts protested inside the Ezbet Gaafar Church in Al-Fashn…

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733 new swine flu cases leave 20 dead

CAIRO: A total of 733 new cases of the H1N1 virus (swine…

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Clinton presses Yemen on counter terror efforts

SANAA: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday urged Yemen…

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‘Al-Qaeda militants’ seized after deadly Niger kidnap

NIAMEY: At least two suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militants were captured after a failed…

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Assange to face full extradition hearing on Feb 7-8

LONDON: Julian Assange said his WikiLeaks website was preparing to release new…

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Ties make Palestinian state a South American priority

SANTIAGO: Five South American nations have recognized Palestinian statehood in recent weeks,…

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Russia says considering Iran fuel sites offer

MOSCOW: Russia is considering Tehran's invitation to visit Iranian nuclear facilities but…

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Libya arrests 52 Egyptian fisherman, says Cairo

CAIRO: Libya has arrested 52 Egyptian fishermen and seized their boats, a…

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