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Bahrain opposition unites to decry ‘police state’
World

Bahrain opposition unites to decry ‘police state’

DUBAI - In a defiant show of unity, Bahrain opposition parties have jointly denounced the Sunni-ruled Gulf Arab island as…
Bashir says Sudan will adopt Islamic constitution
World

Bashir says Sudan will adopt Islamic constitution

KHARTOUM  - Sudan will go ahead with plans to adopt an entirely Islamic constitution and strengthen Islamic law, President Omar…
Alleged Iran plot may have violated UN treaty
World

Alleged Iran plot may have violated UN treaty

An alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States may have violated a UN treaty protecting…
Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown
Egypt

Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown

Egyptian generals defended on Wednesday the army's actions in cracking down on a Christian protest, in the course of which…
US says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy
World

US says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday Iran would "pay the price" for what US officials described as a plot to kill…
Israel apologizes to Egypt for police deaths
Egypt

Israel apologizes to Egypt for police deaths

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak apologised to Egypt for the deaths of at least five of its security personnel in…
With clashes, Egyptians lose trust in military ruler
Egypt

With clashes, Egyptians lose trust in military ruler

Eight months ago, Egypt's military ruler was a hero to the masses for taking their side in the revolt that…
Deal reached on prisoner exchange involving captive Israeli soldier
Egypt

Deal reached on prisoner exchange involving captive Israeli soldier

A spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas confirmed on Tuesday a prisoner swap deal had been reached with Israel…
World intrigued by ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement
World

World intrigued by ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement

Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens and now Zuccotti Park in New York -…
Ukraine court jails Tymoshenko for 7 years
Egypt

Ukraine court jails Tymoshenko for 7 years

A Ukrainian court on Tuesday sentenced former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for abuse of office…
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