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67 percent of Copts to refrain from voting in parliamentary elections, says poll

CAIRO: A poll conducted by the Egyptian Union for Human Rights found…

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Huge turnout in Tunisia’s Arab Spring election

TUNIS: Tunisian voters poured into polling stations to vote on Sunday in…

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Political parties say registration process ‘difficult,’ individuals not complaining

CAIRO: Political parties and independent candidates rushed to the New Cairo Court…

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Residents raid businessman’s villa for reported construction violation

CAIRO: At least 10 people were wounded Saturday in clashes near the…

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Mideast power brokers call for ‘Marshall Plan’ after unrest

DEAD SEA: Arab politicians and financiers at the World Economic Forum in…

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Libya to be declared free as Qaddafi controversy rages

BENGHAZI: Libya's new leaders will declare liberation Sunday in the wake of…

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Iran influence on the rise as US forces leave Iraq

BAGHDAD: As the US moves to withdraw its remaining 39,000 troops from…

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Tunisia can again be Arab Spring pioneer with elections: UN rights chief

The United Nations human rights chief Sunday called on Tunisia, the first…

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Unable to monitor directly, international groups support elections by other means

CAIRO: Although it is too late for full international observation of the…

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Egypt, Israel add ‘final touches’ to prisoner swap

CAIRO: Egypt and Israel are adding the "final touches" to a deal…

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