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Thousands of NGOs engaged in everything from nature conservation to eradicating illiteracy and sheltering women from domestic abuse are collateral damage in a row that threatens Egypts longstanding relationship with the U.S. "This dispute is...
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Net profit over the full year fell to EUR 3.90 billion from EUR 4.88 billion in 2010, hurt by the spin-off of the UK operations and over EUR 400 million in impairment charges for operations in Egypt, Romania, Armenia, parts of East Africa and the stake...
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Egyptian protesters shout anti-military ruling council slogans during a rally supporting a member of Parliament Ziad el-Elaimy outside the Egyptian parliament in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. El-Elaimy will be investigated by parliament after a... View Photo »
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will fight at all costs to crush the revolt seeking his ouster, a member of parliament who defected to Egypt said Tuesday. 'There is an open budget allocated to the crackdown on the popular uprising and revolution,' said Imad Ghalioun , who was a member of the Syrian par...
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Viewpoints: Reporter Shadid found Mideast stories few others had the courage to uncover
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The grandson of Lebanese immigrants, raised in Oklahoma, he spoke fluent Arabic, which gave him unique access and insights into the Arab world and the forces behind the Arab Spring. He had a special talent and empathy for conveying the fears and hopes...
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Brennan, met Hadi in Yemen over the weekend and said he expected him to be a strong partner. In taking Saleh's place, Hadi will face the onerous task of trying to lead Yemen out of its many crises. Yemen was a poor, weakly governed nation before...
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An Egyptian protester holds a banner with Arabic writing that reads, " criminal killing for the sake of the ousted President, " during a protest supporting member of Parliament Ziad el-Elaimy outside the Egyptian parliament in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday,... View Photo »
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The impact of IMF funds on the economy won’t be the same as it would have been had Egypt accepted the money in June
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The Cairo Criminal Court is set to announce the date for issuing the verdict in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons Alaa and Gamal, former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six of his aides,
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Egypt (Egyptian: Km.t ; Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Kīmi ; Arabic: مصر Miṣr ; Egyptian Arabic: Máṣr), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country in North Africa that includes the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge to Asia. Covering an area of about 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,560 square miles), Egypt borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and... Full Article
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An Egyptian woman walks in front of a mural symbolizing the Egyptian revolution, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
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CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 16: A picture of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is fixed in a barrier as supporters demonstrate outside the police academy, as Mubarak's trial continues on February 16, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt. The 83-year-old former president is accused of ordering the...
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An Egyptian protester holds a banner with Arabic writing that reads, " criminal killing for the sake of the ousted President, " during a protest supporting member of Parliament Ziad el-Elaimy outside the Egyptian parliament in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. El-Elaimy will be...
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