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Bullies can’t be bribed
Opinion
November 23, 2010
Bullies can’t be bribed
The latest developments in the Middle East peace process have been mind-boggling. After a 10-month settlement construction freeze in the…
US ‘closely monitoring’ arrests ahead of Egypt vote
Egypt
November 23, 2010
US ‘closely monitoring’ arrests ahead of Egypt vote
Washington--The US is "closely following" reports of arrests and intimidation ahead of Egypt's legislative elections and has expressed concerns to…
Neither US Congress nor Obama can force election monitoring on Egypt, says NDP
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Neither US Congress nor Obama can force election monitoring on Egypt, says NDP
Egyptian Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils Mufeed Shehab said on Friday that Cairo vehemently dismissed recent…
Elections Monitor: US continues calls for international elections monitoring
Egypt
November 18, 2010
Elections Monitor: US continues calls for international elections monitoring
Former US ambassador to Egypt Edward Walker is now the latest US official to call on the Egyptian government to…
Egypt: New York museum to return Tutankhamun relics
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Egypt: New York museum to return Tutankhamun relics
Cairo--Egypt's antiquities council said on Wednesday that New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to send back treasures believed…
UAE taking al-Qaida claim seriously in crash probe
World
November 6, 2010
UAE taking al-Qaida claim seriously in crash probe
Dubai--The head of the United Arab Emirates' civil aviation authority said Saturday investigators do not believe an explosion caused the…
Abbas says Iran obstacle to Middle East reconciliation
Egypt
November 4, 2010
Abbas says Iran obstacle to Middle East reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday attacked Iran for disrupting the settlement process and playing a negative role in Palestinian…
US says open to fair criticism at UN rights forum
World
November 4, 2010
US says open to fair criticism at UN rights forum
Geneva--The United States is open to fair criticism of its human rights record, including racial discrimination and counterterrorism policies, when…
US Republicans ride voter unrest to control of house of representatives
World
November 3, 2010
US Republicans ride voter unrest to control of house of representatives
Washington--Republicans drew on the support of independents and the energy of tea party activists to fashion a resounding victory in…
Obama, Democrats fear rout as US polls open
World
November 2, 2010
Obama, Democrats fear rout as US polls open
WASHINGTON--US President Barack Obama's Democrats face a day of reckoning as US voters headed to the polls Tuesday in an…