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Brotherhood supporters in Alexandria say beaten by police

CAIRO: Five supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) were attacked by security…

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Suspending religious channels: A crackdown on freedom of expression or religious extremism?

By Raghda El-Halawany CAIRO: Experts are divided on the recent suspension of privately-owned…

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Pope moves Holy See celebration to Wadi Natrun

By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Pope Shenouda III decided on Monday to move his…

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ICLD workers entitled to LE 400 minimum wage, says NGO

CAIRO: Information Center for Local Development (ICLD) workers are entitled to receive…

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Sharp jump in Africans sneaking into Israel

JERUSALEM: Rising numbers of African economic migrants and asylum seekers have been…

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Tajikistan withdraws students from Egypt, says official

DUSHANBE: Tajikistan on Tuesday said it had successfully repatriated more than 100…

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Parcel bomb plot showcases Qaeda in Yemen’s skill, say analysts

DOHA: In sending parcel bombs from Yemen to the United States, Al-Qaeda's…

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Israel PM tells UN of pull out from Lebanon border village

UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN leader on Monday…

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Kadhafi orders release of 20 detained journalists

TRIPOLI: Veteran Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has ordered the release of 20…

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Jordanians vote for new parliament

AMMAN: Jordanians began voting Tuesday for a new parliament after a campaign…

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