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In Egypt, University Campuses Emerge as the Latest Battleground
Students who support deposed president Mohamed Morsi have intensified their anti-government demonstrations in…
Amnesty: Egypt Must Immediately, Unconditionally Release Women Protesters
The conviction and imprisonment of 21 female protesters, including seven girls, after they participated in a…
Tents, Refugees Crowd Lebanese Valley – Just Don’t Call It A Camp
White tents with "The U.N. Refugee Agency" written on them flap in the wind outside the Lebanese mountain town of…
Protest Law, Jail Terms Boost Egypt Opposition
Restrictions on protests and hefty jail terms for girl demonstrators are reviving Egypt's autocratic past, say…
Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan Ink Landmark Energy Contracts
Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan signed a multi-billion-dollar energy package this week that will help transform the…
Amazon Germany Says More Worried About Snow Than Strikes
Amazon.com Inc has no intention of bowing to pressure from striking workers in Germany, its second biggest market…
Egypt to Pardon Women Jailed over Protest
Egypt’s interim president will issue a full pardon to the group of 21 women and girls who were sentenced to 11…
Police Helicopter Crashes Into Busy Scottish Pub, Trapping Revelers
A police helicopter crashed into the roof of a packed pub in Glasgow on Friday night, trapping revelers in choking…
Crucial Weekend For Obamacare Website, Begins With A Shutdown
A crucial weekend for the troubled website that is the backbone of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul…
4 Students Detained For Instigating Cairo University Clashes, Charged With Manslaughter
The South Giza prosecution ordered the detention pending investigation of four students on Friday on charges of…