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Syrian opposition calls for international monitors

BEIRUT: A key Syrian opposition group on Tuesday called for international monitors…

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Maspero radio broadcasters continue strike for third day

CAIRO: Radio broadcasters at the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) continued…

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Democratic Alliance fields 76 women, 2 Copts in elections

CAIRO: At a press conference Tuesday, the secretary general of the Freedom…

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Military prosecution adjourns interrogation of two activists, releases third on bail

CAIRO: The military prosecution adjourned Monday the case of activists Alaa Abdel…

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Court says Egyptian expats can vote at embassies

CAIRO: Egyptians living abroad can vote in elections in their respective embassies,…

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Policemen continue open-ended strike

CAIRO: Several thousand low-ranking policemen gathered in front of the Ministry of…

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Human Rights Watch warns against possible whitewash in Maspero probe

CAIRO: International rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned of the Egyptian…

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Analysis: Tunisia shows democracy can work for Arab Islamists

TUNIS: Tunisia gave birth to the "Arab Spring" and now it is…

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Initiative calls for treating police as ‘civilian body’

CAIRO: A new initiative for restructuring the police called for treating the…

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Arab Spring inspires repression alongside freedom, says report

UNITED NATIONS: Arab Spring uprisings have inspired repression in many countries as…

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