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Poll: 78 percent of French object to Hijab in universities
World
August 9, 2013
Poll: 78 percent of French object to Hijab in universities
78 percent of the French population objects to the wearing of the Islamic headscarf (hijab) in universities lecture rooms, according…
Turkey’s ex-army chief sentenced to life at coup trial
Egypt
August 5, 2013
Turkey’s ex-army chief sentenced to life at coup trial
A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former army chief and other top brass to life in prison in a…
Morsy loyalists slam Kerry comments on Egypt coup
Egypt
August 2, 2013
Morsy loyalists slam Kerry comments on Egypt coup
Supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsy on Friday slammed US Secretary of State John Kerry after he said the…
US Mideast envoy Burns heading to Cairo
Egypt
August 2, 2013
US Mideast envoy Burns heading to Cairo
US Middle East envoy William Burns will arrive in Cairo on Friday night, a senior Egyptian official said, as international…
In Egypt, chorus of approval for army chief Sisi
Egypt
August 2, 2013
In Egypt, chorus of approval for army chief Sisi
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's stern features look down from behind aviator sunglasses in photos on Egypt's front pages and from…
Kerry: Egypt army intervened to save democracy
Egypt
August 2, 2013
Kerry: Egypt army intervened to save democracy
ISLAMABAD - US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the Egyptian army, which deposed president Mohamed Morsy, had intervened…
Morsi backers plan fresh rallies, defy Egypt’s police
Egypt
August 2, 2013
Morsi backers plan fresh rallies, defy Egypt’s police
Supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsy urged fresh rallies on Friday, raising fears of renewed violence as police prepared…
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
Archaeology
July 31, 2013
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things -- its…
Israel media question Netanyahu motives for talks
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Israel media question Netanyahu motives for talks
As senior Israeli and Palestinian envoys resumed long-stalled peace talks in Washington, Israeli media questioned the motives of Prime Minister…
Gaza rocket hits Israel as talks resume
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Gaza rocket hits Israel as talks resume
A rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israel Tuesday, causing no casualties, a police spokesman said, as a first full…