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Pope: Pakistan, others, must protect Christians

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI urged Pakistan to reverse its blasphemy laws,…

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Divorce cases cost the state LE 7.75 billion annually

CAIRO: While Egypt’s divorce rate climbed up to 40 percent, divorce cases…

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Israel slams criticism of hotel demolition

JERUSALEM: Israel on Monday strongly rejected criticism from the United States, European…

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77 dead in Iran Air plane crash

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday launched a probe after an Iran Air passenger…

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Clinton says sanctions complicate Iran nuclear goals

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Monday that…

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Political lockdown at root of Algeria riots, say experts

ALGIERS: Youths involved in Algeria's worst rioting in decades were protesting not…

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Gunman to appear in court over lawmaker shooting

TUCSON: A 22-year-old man will appear in court on Monday charged with…

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Poll on Muslim-Western relations advocate action, and interaction

NEW YORK, New York: The vast majority of individuals in both Muslim-majority…

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Moussa rejects intervention over Christian attacks

By AFP BAGHDAD: Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa rejects the potential…

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Southern Sudanese voters celebrate as they line up at Cairo polling stations

CAIRO: A group of Southern Sudanese chanted “No to unity, yes to…

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