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Syrian state TV: Suicide bomber kills several in Damascus
World
January 6, 2012
Syrian state TV: Suicide bomber kills several in Damascus
A suicide bomber killed several people and wounded dozens in central Damascus on Friday, Syrian state television said, showing footage of…
Egypt’s foreign reserves drop to $18.12 billlion
Business
January 5, 2012
Egypt’s foreign reserves drop to $18.12 billlion
Egypt's foreign reserves dropped to US$18.12 billion at the end of December from $20.15 billion a month earlier, the Central…
NTC chief: Militias may drag Libya into civil war
World
January 5, 2012
NTC chief: Militias may drag Libya into civil war
TRIPOLI — Libya risks sliding into civil war unless it cracks down on the rival militias which filled the vacuum…
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was edging toward a dominant role in Egypt's first free parliament in decades on Wednesday, but…
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
Egyptian police detained four activists on Tuesday for putting up posters critical of the ruling military council, a step a…
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
Egypt
January 3, 2012
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
Egypt's failure to resolve a stand-off over US-backed non-governmental organizations was "unacceptable" and blamed holdovers from the regime of former…
Egypt to keep 2011/12 deficit on target, says finance minister
Business
January 3, 2012
Egypt to keep 2011/12 deficit on target, says finance minister
Egypt will maintain its budget deficit at 8.6 percent of output for this financial year, its finance minister said on…
Israelis, Palestinians to meet but prospects bleak
World
January 3, 2012
Israelis, Palestinians to meet but prospects bleak
President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said Palestinians could take unilateral steps if Israel does not agree to halt settlement building…
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 US presidential campaign
World
January 3, 2012
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 US presidential campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa ― Iowa Republicans cast the first votes of the 2012 White House campaign on Tuesday, with Mitt…
Iran’s currency slumps 12% as sanctions bite
World
January 2, 2012
Iran’s currency slumps 12% as sanctions bite
Iran's currency, the rial, slumped 12 percent in street trading Monday, accelerating a slide triggered on the weekend when the…