49 die as Syrian jets blast rebel-held town

Syria (AFP) — Syrian fighter jets blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday, killing at least 49 people including 23 children, rescuers said. UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…

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In Pictures: Friday October 19th, Civil groups protests

Civil groups marched Friday from different mosques in Cairo and Giza demanding a new represetitive constituent assembly, fair wages, end of corruption among other demands. Thousands fo protesters flooded tahrir…

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Marching from Al-Sayeda Zeinab

Thousands of protesters gather at Al-Sayeda Zeinab in response to calls from civil groups

Basil El-Dabh

Dead, wounded’ in Beirut car bombing—agency

Dead, wounded’ in Beirut car bombing—agency AFP-BEIRUT—A car bomb attack left an undetermined number of people dead and wounded in mainly Christian east Beirut on Friday, Lebanon’s National News Agency…

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Pakistan girl shot by Taliban stands up for first time

Malala, shot by Taliban, is able to stand with help for the first time

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Syria drops cluster bombs on Maaret al-Numan: rebels

Rebels claim cluster bombs used in Maaret- Al-Numan

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Four women removed from high-profile posts

Women’s council accuses government of using religion to discriminate against women

Rana Muhammad Taha

Egyptian teacher fired for cutting girls’ hair

A school teacher decides to teach two of her students a lesson for not wearing the veil

Hend Kortam

Al-Gomhouria editor-in-chief suspended

Morsy rejects insulting Tantawi and Anan, leads to firing editor-in-chief

Hend Kortam

Trio accused of profiteering

Ahmed Zuweil, Essam Sharaf, Tarek Amer, Nile University, Zuwail City for Sciences, Nile University sit-in

Rana Muhammad Taha