Politics

Tensions soar ahead of Egypt poll result - 06/24/2012

CAIRO, Jailan Zayan- Tensions soared in Egypt on Saturday a day before the result of a divisive presidential election and as the Muslim Brotherhood sparred with the ruling generals over what it sees...

Hamas says ready for fresh Gaza truce bid - 06/24/2012

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Adel Zaanoun and Philippe Agret- Gaza's Hamas rulers said they were ready for a fresh bid to rein in cross-border fighting with Israel, after medics said three...

Brotherhood insists on Egypt vote win, Tahrir presses - 06/23/2012

CAIRO, Jailan Zayan- The Muslim Brotherhood expects its anticipated presidential election win to be respected, its candidate said Friday, as the group's supporters packed Cairo's Tahrir Square to...

ICC vows probe into detained Libya team - 06/23/2012

"The information reported by the Libyan authorities will be fully investigated in accordance with ICC procedures following the return of the four staff members," The Hague-based court said in a...

Pixar takes bold step with 'Brave' princess - 06/23/2012

LOS ANGELES, Romain Raynaldy- After movies about toys, cars and various cute animals, Pixar moves into more traditional territory with its latest film, princess tale "Brave" -- but it was more...

Imperative' Egypt military hand over power: Clinton - 06/21/2012

WASHINGTON- Egyptian military authorities must cede power to the winner of the country's first post-Mubarak presidential elections, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted Wednesday. "We think...

UN monitors 'morally obliged' to stay in Syria: chief says - 06/20/2012

UNITED NATIONS- UN monitors are "morally obliged" to stay in Syria even though escalating violence has halted operations, the head of the UN mission told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. Major...

UN powers to raise fears for Syria monitors - 06/19/2012

A UN spokesman reaffirmed Monday that the monitors had been put at "extreme risk". Some envoys say it is possible the monitors will have to be brought out before the end of the mission's 90-day...

Egypt Islamists claim victory amid army power grab - 06/19/2012

CAIRO, Samer al-Atrush- The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi claimed victory on Monday in Egypt's divisive race for the top job, as a military power grab overshadowed the country's first...

Putin to embark on rare Middle East tour next week - 06/18/2012

MOSCOW- Russian President Vladimir Putin will next week embark on a trip to Israel, the occupied Palestinian Territories and Jordan, in a rare visit to the Middle East where Russia competes for...
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