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Syria shunned by Arab League, security HQ attacked

AMMAN: Syrian army defectors attacked an intelligence complex on the edge of…

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Groups say cluster bombs remain in 69 nations

GENEVA: Cluster bombs, artillery shells and missiles are still stockpiled in 69…

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Abbas to ‘speed up’ moves towards new cabinet, polls

RAMALLAH: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledged on Wednesday to "speed up" work…

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Arabs, Israel to attend nuclear talks, Iran uncertain

VIENNA: Arab states and Israel plan to attend a rare round of…

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Egypt army kills hope: female presidential candidate

BRUSSELS: The Egyptian military is stifling hope for change and cannot be…

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Journalists’ Syndicate boycotts military courts

CAIRO: The Journalists’ Syndicate decided Tuesday in a board meeting that all…

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Rights group calls for release of activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah

CAIRO: Human Rights Watch has called on Egypt to release a prominent…

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Lebanon: the risks of a wider Syrian conflict

By Nizar Abdel-Kader The dilemma Syria faces at present is to choose between…

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Parties mum on changes to controversial constitutional principles charter

CAIRO: Following a meeting with Cabinet members, representatives of political parties said…

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Arab League meets Assad foes after 69 die in Syria

CAIRO: The Arab League, stung into action by months of bloodshed in…

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