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Ransoms fuel Al-Qaeda in northern Africa, says US
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday warned against paying out ransoms to…
Israel awaits US assurances on moratorium proposal
JERUSALEM: As diplomatic efforts gathered steam, Israel on Thursday awaited a crucial…
US opposes religious defamation bans, says Clinton
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that attempts…
NDP, opposition face challenges in run-up to parliamentary elections
By Heba Fahmy and Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Challenges facing candidates in the Nov.…
South Korean Ambassador weighs in on G20 summit in Seoul
CAIRO: To date, the G20 has helped the world avoid a “30s'…
Turkmen leader touts China, Iran ties but silent on Nabucco
The leader of Turkmenistan on Wednesday touted growing energy ties with Iran…
Six killed in Cameroon oil platform attack: security source
Six people were killed in an overnight attack on an oil platform…
Immigrants in Italy end 2-week protest atop crane
ROME: Four immigrants who have lived atop a 35-meter (115-foot) crane for…
Obama lost his ‘glow’ in Muslim world, say spectators, experts
CAIRO: More than a year after his speech delivered in Cairo, US…
Mediterranean summit delayed by stalled Mideast peace talks
MADRID: A Mediterranean Union summit planned for Nov. 21 in Barcelona has…