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Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
World
November 28, 2011
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
The Arab League approved unprecedented economic sanctions against Syria, isolating President Bashar al-Assad's government over its eight-month crackdown on protests…
Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel
Saboteurs blew up Egypt's gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel on Monday, witnesses and security sources said, a few hours…
Egypt mufti denies discrimination, plays down Islamists
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Egypt mufti denies discrimination, plays down Islamists
Egypt's highest Islamic legal official denied on Tuesday that minority Christians faced sectarian discrimination and said Islamists would win no…
Egypt keeps central bank governor for third term
Business
November 26, 2011
Egypt keeps central bank governor for third term
Egypt's ruling military council has decided to keep Central Bank governor Farouk al-Okdah in office for a third four-year term,…
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
World
November 26, 2011
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
French proposals for "humanitarian corridors" in Syria to help civilians affected by eight months of unrest are not justified by…
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
Protesters pressed their demand for an end to army rule in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday and some clashed briefly…
Egypt frees detained American University students
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Egypt frees detained American University students
The three American students arrested on suspicion of throwing gasoline bombs this week during the protests in Egypt were freed…
Bahrain used ‘excessive force’ in crackdown: inquiry
World
November 24, 2011
Bahrain used ‘excessive force’ in crackdown: inquiry
Bahrain's security forces used excessive force to suppress pro-democracy protests earlier this year, torturing detainees to get confessions, an…
We’ll not tell people to ride camels, says Salafi leader
Egypt
November 19, 2011
We’ll not tell people to ride camels, says Salafi leader
Islamists ranging from ultra-conservatives to moderates could secure more than 30 percent of seats in Egypt's first free parliamentary election…
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
World
November 17, 2011
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Britain, France, Germany and several Arab states will call for a UN General Assembly vote soon to…