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Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt's government on Sunday denied accusations from human rights groups that it was trying to smother some of the ruling…
Bashir urges Darfur rebels to seek peace after leader killed
World
January 1, 2012
Bashir urges Darfur rebels to seek peace after leader killed
Khartoum — Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Saturday urged fighters of one of the most powerful rebel groups in…
Arab Parliament requests withdrawal of monitors from Damascus
World
January 1, 2012
Arab Parliament requests withdrawal of monitors from Damascus
An Arab League advisory body called on Sunday for the immediate withdrawal of the organization's monitoring mission in Syria, saying…
Libyan rebel chief warns Egypt over pro-Qadhafi TV
World
January 1, 2012
Libyan rebel chief warns Egypt over pro-Qadhafi TV
TRIPOLI — A powerful Libyan militia leader warned Egypt on Saturday he would use force to close its embassy and…
Egypt assures US no more raids on democracy groups
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Egypt assures US no more raids on democracy groups
WASHINGTON — Egyptian officials have assured the United States they will halt raids on pro-democracy and human rights groups and…
Egypt expects tourism rebound in 2012, security key
Business
December 30, 2011
Egypt expects tourism rebound in 2012, security key
Egypt expects tourism revenues to rebound by more than a third next year if the country's security situation improves in…
Arab League monitors in Syria head to Homs
World
December 27, 2011
Arab League monitors in Syria head to Homs
Arab League peace monitors headed on Tuesday to the Syrian city of Homs on a mission to assess whether Syria…
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
World
December 24, 2011
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be…
Turkey accuses France of genocide after Armenian bill
World
December 23, 2011
Turkey accuses France of genocide after Armenian bill
ISTANBUL — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused France of genocide in Algeria in the 1940s and 50s, in his latest…
Riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in China
World
December 23, 2011
Riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in China
HONG KONG — Chinese riot police fired tear gas to break up a protest against a planned power station on…