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The People’s Socialist Coalition Party holds first general meeting

CAIRO: The People’s Socialist Coalition Party, under formation, held its first general…

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Doctors to strike on May 10, demand resignation of minister

CAIRO: The Doctors’ Syndicate's emergency general assembly voted Sunday to organize a…

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Egypt’s plan to open Gaza border reveals shifts

JERUSALEM: Egypt's announcement that it will open a key border crossing with…

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PM no show at official Labor Day celebration

CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf did not attend an army-sponsored Labor Day…

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Ex-finance minister to face trial, summoned by Interpol

By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred ex-finance minister…

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Israel worried by Egypt Rafah decision: minister

JERUSALEM: Israel is "worried" by Egypt's plan to imminently reopen the Rafah…

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Iraqi officer killed as figures show violence down

BAGHDAD: A senior security officer was shot dead at a construction site…

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Bahrain traders call for Iran boycott over unrest

DUBAI: The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce has called for a complete boycott…

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Israel: Cash transfer to Palestinians on hold

JERUSALEM: Israel will hold up an $89 million cash transfer to the…

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Syrian protesters plan week ‘to break the siege’

DAMASCUS: Anti-regime protesters in Syria on Sunday planned the start of a…

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