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Iranians’ internet access temporarily blocked, say experts
World

Iranians’ internet access temporarily blocked, say experts

Most computer users in Iran were blocked from accessing email, social networking and other services in recent days, US-based internet…
Authorities release Australian journalist, US student
Egypt

Authorities release Australian journalist, US student

Authorities have released an Australian journalist and an American student who were detained on suspicion they had distributed cash to…
Orascom Telecom to pay dividend from Mobinil proceeds
Business

Orascom Telecom to pay dividend from Mobinil proceeds

Egypt's Orascom Telecom Media Technology (OTMT) said on Monday it would give shareholders much of the US$1 billion it stands…
France Tel, Sawiris reach accord on Mobinil
Business

France Tel, Sawiris reach accord on Mobinil

PARIS — France Telecom has reached a preliminary accord to buy out most of Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris’ stake in…
Greek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns
World

Greek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns

  ATHENS- Greece's parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill Monday to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national…
Egypt’s army ruler urges good US ties after NGO raids
Egypt

Egypt’s army ruler urges good US ties after NGO raids

Egypt's military ruler stressed the importance of good ties with the United States in a meeting with the government on…
Arabs redouble bid to end Syria conflict
World

Arabs redouble bid to end Syria conflict

Arab ministers stepped up diplomatic efforts to end the bloodshed in Syria on Sunday and Saudi Arabia advocated giving all…
Greeks hurl petrol bombs as lawmakers weigh austerity
World

Greeks hurl petrol bombs as lawmakers weigh austerity

Black-masked protesters throwing petrol bombs created a wall of fire on Sunday outside Greece's parliament as lawmakers inside looked set…
Death toll in Philippines earthquake rises to 35
World

Death toll in Philippines earthquake rises to 35

MANILA — The death toll from landslides triggered by an earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 35 and…
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