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Jordan’s prime minister Khasawneh resigns
World

Jordan’s prime minister Khasawneh resigns

AMMAN — Jordan's Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh resigned on Thursday after barely six months in office, state media said, following…
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief
Egypt

Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief

An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human rights and freedoms…
Syria violence rages, France tells UN to hurry
World

Syria violence rages, France tells UN to hurry

BEIRUT — Syrian forces shot dead four civilians on a bus on Wednesday and fighting raged near Damascus, dissidents said,…
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq
Egypt

Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq

The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for…
Mahmoud Abbas repeats calls for Arabs to visit Jerusalem
World

Mahmoud Abbas repeats calls for Arabs to visit Jerusalem

High-level Arab visits to Jerusalem to pray privately at the third holiest site in Islam should not be seen as…
Adel Imam to appeal jail term for defaming Islam
Egypt

Adel Imam to appeal jail term for defaming Islam

The Arab world's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, will appeal a decision by an Egyptian court to sentence him…
Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel
Egypt

Consortium: Not just payments behind Egypt gas halt to Israel

The decision to halt Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel was not simply due to commercial differences, international shareholders in…
Abouel Fotouh eyes outright win in Egypt presidency vote
Egypt

Abouel Fotouh eyes outright win in Egypt presidency vote

A leading Islamist candidate said on Tuesday he was confident he would win enough votes in Egypt's first real presidential…
Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy
World

Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy

GULIBAGH, Pakistan - Hazrat Gul spent two years in detention for allegedly aiding the Pakistani Taliban when they publicly flogged…
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