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Syrian state TV: Suicide bomber kills several in Damascus
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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