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Thousands rally in Tahrir on Friday of ‘Protecting Democracy’
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Thousands of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square on Friday,…
Extreme weather to worsen with climate change: IPCC
KAMPALA: An increase in heat waves is almost certain, while heavier rainfall,…
Thousands denounce military rule, constitutional principles in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: Thousands of protesters marched early Friday from Al-Qa’ed Ibrahim mosque…
Syria wants amendments to Arab monitoring plan
CAIRO: Syria has asked for amendments to a plan to send Arab…
PM meets with governors, ministers ahead of elections
CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf held a general meeting Thursday to discuss…
Muslim Brotherhood goes public with Libya summit
BENGHAZI: The Muslim Brotherhood held its first public conference on Libyan soil…
Famine downgraded in some areas of Somalia
NAIROBI: US and UN food security agencies are downgrading the famine rating…
Libya’s ex-rebels demand role in government
TRIPOLI: Former rebel fighters in Libya are raising the stakes by demanding…
Iraq bombs kill eight in worst violence in weeks
BAGHDAD: Bombings against a policeman's home and three mosques killed eight people…