Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote
Egypt

Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote

A senior Islamist who helped draft Egypt's new constitution said Sunday he believed judges would supervise an upcoming referendum on…
‘Sixty samples taken’ in Arafat poison probe
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‘Sixty samples taken’ in Arafat poison probe

Around 60 samples were taken from the remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for a probe into whether…
Iran ‘suspends death sentence’ against web programmer
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Iran ‘suspends death sentence’ against web programmer

  Iran has suspended the death sentence against a computer programmer convicted for allegedly designing a pornographic website after he…
Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day
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Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day

Syrian Internet and mobile phone lines remained cut for a third straight day on Saturday, an AFP correspondent in Damascus…
US official signals end to war against Al-Qaeda
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US official signals end to war against Al-Qaeda

The United States must prepare for a time when it no longer is at war with Al-Qaeda and when sweeping…
Palestinians cheer as UN bid approved
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Palestinians cheer as UN bid approved

RAMALLAH — Embracing and shooting guns and fireworks into the air, Palestinians celebrated the United Nations General Assembly's decision Thursday…
Catalonia nationhood battle flounders after vote
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Catalonia nationhood battle flounders after vote

  BARCELONA — Catalonia's fight for statehood and a historic divorce from Spain floundered Monday after a snap election left…
Hamas chief backs Palestinian UN bid
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Hamas chief backs Palestinian UN bid

Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Monday that his movement backs a bid for enhanced United Nations…
Turkey admits contact with Israel over Gaza conflict
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Turkey admits contact with Israel over Gaza conflict

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu admitted on Sunday that Turkey had resumed contacts with Israel to try to bring an end…
John McCain warns of Islamist or military takeover in Egypt
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John McCain warns of Islamist or military takeover in Egypt

Egypt could become an Islamist state or face another military takeover if President Mohamed Morsy's judicial power grab is left…
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