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US forgives US$1 billion of Egypt’s debts
Egypt
May 8, 2011
US forgives US$1 billion of Egypt’s debts
The US will cancel an estimated US$1billion of Egypt's debts, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. The paper described the…
Copts call for foreign protection, governor to compensate Imbaba victims
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Copts call for foreign protection, governor to compensate Imbaba victims
Around 200 Copts staged an open-ended sit-in before the US embassy in Cairo, starting late on Saturday, to call for…
Alleged Muslim convert to appear on foreign Christian channel
Egypt
May 7, 2011
Alleged Muslim convert to appear on foreign Christian channel
Al-Haya, a Christian religious channel broadcast from the US, announced that alleged Muslim convert Kamilia Shehata and her husband, priest…
Taliban express doubt that bin Laden is dead
World
May 3, 2011
Taliban express doubt that bin Laden is dead
Kabul -- The Taliban cast suspicion Tuesday on the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death, saying they would not believe…
Pakistan’s Zardari: bin Laden raid was not joint operation
World
May 3, 2011
Pakistan’s Zardari: bin Laden raid was not joint operation
Washington -- The killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces was not a joint operation with Pakistan, the president…
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood condemns bin Laden death
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood condemns bin Laden death
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a conservative organization with links around the Islamic world, has condemned the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama…
Afghan leader tells Taliban not to fight after bin Laden death
World
May 2, 2011
Afghan leader tells Taliban not to fight after bin Laden death
Kabul -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban on Monday to cease fighting after the killing of Al-Qaeda…
Nearly 500 Taliban flee in daring Afghan jailbreak
World
April 25, 2011
Nearly 500 Taliban flee in daring Afghan jailbreak
Kandahar -- Almost 500 Taliban fighters and commanders escaped from a prison in an audacious jailbreak in southern Afghanistan which…
Abbas: There will be no new uprising
World
April 20, 2011
Abbas: There will be no new uprising
Tunis -- The Palestinian president said Wednesday he is opposed to another armed uprising against Israel, even if faltering peace…
Former Syrian vice president launches campaign against Assad
World
April 19, 2011
Former Syrian vice president launches campaign against Assad
Former Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam said he would ask US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron…