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Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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