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South Sudan violence affected 120,000 people: UN

JUBA: At least 120,000 South Sudanese have been affected by an explosion…

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Syria protesters find little hope in Arab monitor mission

BEIRUT: Syrian protesters turned out in force to greet Arab monitors in…

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Iran warns region against ‘dangerous’ stance on Hormuz

ANKARA: Iran's foreign minister warned Arab neighbours not to put themselves in…

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Tunisian town rebels over being left out in the cold

MAKTHAR: Makhtar, a mountain town in central Tunisia battered by the cold…

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Libya ex-rebels sign up for government jobs

TRIPOLI: Dressed in green military fatigues and clutching CVs under their arms,…

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Gov’t probes reports of stolen radioactive material

CAIRO: Experts are investigating reports that a safe containing radioactive material was…

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Egypt central bank tightens money transfer rules

CAIRO: Egypt's central bank has tightened its rules for importers who want…

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Telling stories of Muslims and Christians in Syria

JERUSALEM: Twelve years ago, I travelled to a monastery in the Syrian…

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Military rule failed us, say Nubian youth

CAIRO: Members of the Democratic Union of Nubian Youth (DUNY) said in…

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50 groups kick-off ‘Week of Anger and Mourning’ to commemorate Jan. 25

CAIRO: Some 50 political movements, groups and parties announced Wednesday plans for…

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