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Algeria seeks $230 mln in new back taxes from OT
Egyptian mobile firm Orascom Telecom (OT) said on Thursday its Algerian unit…
No need to renew Egypt’s cement export ban: minister
Egypt does not need to extend a ban on cement exports that…
BlackBerry maker offers tablet aimed at businesses
NEW YORK – The company that gave us the BlackBerry - still…
Afghan opium production halved in 2010, says UN
VIENNA: Afghanistan's opium production declined by almost half this year due largely…
Jordanian Government Fights Calls to Boycott Elections
Attempting to head off a massive boycott of its upcoming parliamentary elections…
US soldier in war crimes probe killed Iraqis, says report
WASHINGTON: A US soldier already facing murder charges for allegedly killing Afghan…
US, European diplomats strive to save Mideast peace talks
JERUSALEM: US envoy George Mitchell and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton…
Oil rises to near $77 on unexpected US supply fall
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose to near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia…
Etisalat bids to buy 46 pct in Kuwait’s Zain, says TV
DUBAI: Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) has offered to buy 46 percent of…
Burma’s democratic charade
PRAGUE: On Nov. 7, when Burma’s first general election for almost two…