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Foreign minister on East Asia tour to boost economy
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Foreign minister on East Asia tour to boost economy
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr will visit China on Tuesday as part of an East Asia tour that includes Japan…
IMF chief: Global economy on recovery path, risks remain
Business
March 18, 2012
IMF chief: Global economy on recovery path, risks remain
BEIJING —The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilization are emerging from the…
China removes top leadership contender Bo from post
World
March 15, 2012
China removes top leadership contender Bo from post
BEIJING — Ambitious Chinese Communist Party leadership contender Bo Xilai has been sacked from his post as head of the…
China passes controversial criminal law changes
World
March 14, 2012
China passes controversial criminal law changes
Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday passed into law controversial changes that give the police powers to detain some suspects for up…
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr called on all parties to stop targeting civilians in Syria on Tuesday, calling on the…
Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed
World
March 10, 2012
Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus on Saturday to press President Bashar al-Assad for a political solution to…
China lays out stance on Syria, rejects ‘interference’
World
March 4, 2012
China lays out stance on Syria, rejects ‘interference’
China warned other powers on Sunday not to use humanitarian aid for Syria to "interfere" in the strife-torn Middle Eastern…
FM to visit Beijing amid anger over China’s support for Syrian regime
Egypt
February 29, 2012
FM to visit Beijing amid anger over China’s support for Syrian regime
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Tuesday emphasized the need to resolve the Syrian crisis quickly to protect civilian…
China throws support behind Arab League in finding solution to Syrian violence
Egypt
February 18, 2012
China throws support behind Arab League in finding solution to Syrian violence
BEIJING — A Chinese envoy says Beijing favors a solution to Syria’s ongoing violence within the framework of the Arab…
Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer
World
February 16, 2012
Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer
Syrian troops attacked Deraa on Thursday to try to stamp out rebels in the border city where the uprising against…