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Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
Business
May 10, 2012
Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
Saudi Arabia has transferred US$1 billion to Egypt's central bank, an Egyptian minister said on Thursday, in a move seen…
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
World
May 10, 2012
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
BEIRUT — Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday killing and wounding dozens of people, state media said,…
Same-sex marriage should be legal, Obama says
World
May 9, 2012
Same-sex marriage should be legal, Obama says
US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to get married, marking a shift…
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt's second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group's decision to endorse Abdel Moneim…
New budget would boost spending by 15 percent
Business
May 9, 2012
New budget would boost spending by 15 percent
The Finance Ministry has submitted a draft budget to the cabinet that would increase spending by 15 percent in the…
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal fell 0.3 percent in the year to April, the Egyptian Information Portal showed on Wednesday.…
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
World
May 9, 2012
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
The commander of Syria's main armed rebel group has threatened to resume attacks on President Bashar al-Assad's forces, saying he…
Al-Qaeda bomber adept at breaching aviation security
World
May 9, 2012
Al-Qaeda bomber adept at breaching aviation security
LONDON — A Saudi bomb maker believed behind several failed but ingenious attempted attacks on the West is the most…
Egypt candidates deride vote committee suspension
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Egypt candidates deride vote committee suspension
REUTERS — Candidates in Egypt's presidential election on Tuesday criticized a decision by the election committee to suspend its work…
Arab League, Red Cross warn Syria heading to civil war
World
May 8, 2012
Arab League, Red Cross warn Syria heading to civil war
BEIRUT — Security forces killed at least 10 people in fighting across Syria on Tuesday, activists said, in a 14-month-old…