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WikiLeaks chief Assange refused bail in Britain

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was remanded in custody until December 14…

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Opposition’s minimal gains in runoffs expected to cause rifts within parties

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The few seats that the opposition have won in…

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Election monitors call for dissolution of parliament

By Sarah Carr CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak should dissolve the People’s Assembly (PA),…

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in UK

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange surrendered to London police Tuesday to face…

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Court extends detention of Omraneya protesters for 15 more days

CAIRO: The South Giza Court renewed Monday the detention of 154 Copts…

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Expert blames Sharm attack on illegal shark feeding

SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Illegal feeding may have sparked a rampage by a killer…

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Gates visits Oman; Iran, Yemen on agenda

MUSCAT: Tensions with Iran and the escalating terror threat in Yemen will…

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Israel says battle against deadly blaze almost over

JERUSALEM: Firefighters have almost put out the deadly blaze which has swept…

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German journalists held in Iran not accused of spying, says aide

BERLIN: Two German journalists arrested in Iran in October are not facing…

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Residents flee Lebanon forest fire

FATRI: Residents of a Lebanese village began to flee on Sunday as…

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