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On the revolution’s anniversary, men stand up for women’s rights in Egypt

By Alice Hackman CAIRO: On January 25, hope filled the air as Egyptian…

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Islamists admit plot to blow up London Stock Exchange

LONDON: Four British Islamists inspired by a former Al-Qaeda leader Anwar Al-Awlaqi…

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Deaths mount as Russia resists UN drive on Syria

DAMASCUS: Fresh bloodshed swept Syria on Wednesday after Western powers and the…

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Pakistan denies hidden agenda, Taliban deny talks

KABUL: Pakistan Wednesday rejected accusations that it was secretly supporting Taliban insurgents…

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Iraq executes 17 people in one day, 51 this year

BAGHDAD: Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the…

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UN’s Ban seeks new Israeli-Palestinian talks

JERUSALEM: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on Israel to create…

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UN nuke official: New trip to Iran planned

VIENNA: A UN nuclear team on Wednesday announced plans to revisit Tehran…

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Iran said greater threat, while Al-Qaeda declines

By Kimberly Dozier / AP WASHINGTON: Top US intelligence officials on Tuesday asserted…

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Egypt hit by string of armed robberies

CAIRO: Gunmen raided a money transfer company in Cairo on Wednesday, state…

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All 25 Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt freed

BEIJING: China said Wednesday that 25 Chinese workers kidnapped by Egyptian Bedouins…

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