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Israel faces blackouts as unrest in Egypt continues
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Israel faces blackouts as unrest in Egypt continues

Israel may be facing a summer of power outages as the country scrambles to replace gas supplies lost because of…
US, Egypt lurch into perilous limbo on NGO case
Egypt

US, Egypt lurch into perilous limbo on NGO case

US hopes for a quick end to its dispute with Egypt over pro-democracy groups have been dashed, stranding both countries…
Libya militia boss says not ready to lay down arms
World

Libya militia boss says not ready to lay down arms

TRIPOLI — A powerful Libyan militia will not heed a government request to disband because the incentives on offer are…
Syria approves new constitution amid bloodshed
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Syria approves new constitution amid bloodshed

AMMAN — Syrian artillery pounded rebel-held areas of Homs Monday as President Bashar al-Assad's government announced that voters had overwhelmingly…
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
Egypt

Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial

The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 19 Americans are among dozens of democracy…
Syria referendum goes ahead amid military onslaught
World

Syria referendum goes ahead amid military onslaught

BEIRUT — Explosions shook several embattled Syrian cities on Sunday before polls opened for a vote on a new constitution that could keep President…
Clinton urges Tunisians to use social media to hold rulers accountable
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Clinton urges Tunisians to use social media to hold rulers accountable

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Tunisians on Saturday to protect their newly-won freedoms and called on Islamist and…
UN-Arab League envoy Annan calls for peace in Syria
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UN-Arab League envoy Annan calls for peace in Syria

GENEVA — Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, the new United Nations-Arab League envoy on Syria, called on Friday on…
Iran wants more UN nuclear talks after Tehran stalemate
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Iran wants more UN nuclear talks after Tehran stalemate

VIENNA — Iran wants more talks with the UN nuclear watchdog, its ambassador to the body said, despite what one Western…
‘Friends of Syria’ to demand ceasefire, aid access
World

‘Friends of Syria’ to demand ceasefire, aid access

AMMAN/BEIRUT — Western and Arab nations will demand that Syrian forces implement an immediate ceasefire to allow relief supplies to…
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