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Ethiopia: In search of a better life

Ethiopia: The search for a better life. Students may have been holed up in dorms and apartments as Hurricane Sandy made landfall, but it wasn’t enough to stop Dining Services employees from coming to work. To ensure students had food … read more »

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The Egyptian Government Prepares For War

By: New Civilisation By Reza Pankhurst The Egyptian government, led by President Mohammad Morsi, is currently preparing for war. While a few (naïve) analysts may have assumed that the first war declared would be against Israel, given the Muslim Brotherhood’s apparent support … read more »

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Palestinian Refugees from Syria Lost and ‘Betrayed’

y Ramzy Baroud The official position of Arab nations is unambiguous: solidarity with Palestine is paramount. But facts on the ground point to a disturbingly different reality, one in which Palestinians are mistreated beyond any rational justification in various Arab … read more »

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What If Prince Hassan became the Next Prime Minister of Jordan?

By Ali Younes In Jordan media reports said that former Crown prince Hassan might form the new cabinet in light of the dire economic and political upheavals Jordan is going through now. News outlets also reported of an imminent change … read more »

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EBRD to invest 7.5 billion euros in North Africa, Jordan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hopes to eventually invest 7.5 billion euros a year in North Africa and Jordan to support democratic transition and help economies recover from the 2011 revolutions, its president said. The EBRD, set … read more »

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Qaeda ‘to free UK-SA man if cleric released’

Dubai – Al-Qaeda’s North African branch has offered to free a British hostage in return for the release of radical preacher Abu Qatada but warned London against handing him over to his native Jordan, a statement on an Islamist website … read more »

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Egypt offers gas to Israel at new price

Cairo – A senior Egyptian minister said on Monday her country is ready to resume gas exports to Israel but at a new price, after scrapping a long-term contract. International Co-operation Minister Fayza Abul Naga said the Egyptian side had … read more »

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A fresh blast hits Egypt pipeline

Cairo – An explosion on Monday hit a pipeline which supplies Egyptian gas to Israel and Jordan, marking the 14th such attack since 2011, security officials said. According to witnesses, masked gunmen in two cars dug a hole near the … read more »

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Jordan to train 10 000 Libyan ex-rebels

Tripoli – Libya will send 10 000 former rebels who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi’s regime to Jordan for training in order to integrate them into the interior ministry, a senior official told AFP. The two countries signed a memorandum of … read more »

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Israel Plans More Walls

by Stephen Lendman Instead of peace, reconciliation, equity and justice, Israel plans settlement expansions and more Walls. More on them below. At the same time, Abbas broke his pledge about no peace talks unless settlement expansions stop. Chief negotiators Saeb … read more »

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Tunisia Marks First Anniversary of Uprising

Tunisia marks the year anniversary on Saturday, December 17 of the self-immolation of Mohammed Bouazizi, whose act of protest triggered a revolution in the North African country – and the wider popular uprising now known as the “Arab Spring.” While … read more »

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Who Are The Terrorists Now?

Israeli settlement at Ariel One of the more incendiary, obscene things to issue forth from Newt Gingrich this past week was his allegation that the Palestinians – all of them – are terrorists who teach terrorism in their schools. He … read more »

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Egypt gas line blown up as voting begins

Cairo – Saboteurs on Monday blew up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the official MENA news agency reported, just hours before the first election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Masked gunmen planted explosives under the pipeline west of … read more »

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Libya’s interim PM resigns, urges unity

Misrata – Libya’s interim prime minister said he was resigning on Saturday and urged new leaders to seize a “very limited opportunity” and resolve rivalries now surfacing after Muammar Gaddafi’s death. With regional differences emerging about what to do with … read more »

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Fresh attack on Egyptian gas pipeline

Cairo – A fresh attack overnight on a pipeline delivering gas from Egypt to Israel left one person injured, witnesses and Egyptian security sources said on Tuesday. At least three gunmen in a van opened fire on a gas installation … read more »

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Major gas pipeline exploded in northern Egypt

A major natural gas pipeline in Egypt’s North Sinai was exploded in the wee hours on Monday, local security sources told Xinhua.

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Explosion rocks Egypt gas terminal near Israel

EL-ARISH, Egypt – Egyptian security officials say an explosion at a gas terminal near Egypt’s border with Israel has sent flames shooting into the air and forced the shutdown of the pipeline. It is the second attack on the al-Sabil … read more »

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Egypt orders ex-energy minister, former officials tried

Egypt on Saturday ordered former energy minister Sameh Fahmy and six other officials to stand trial on charges related to a natural gas deal with Israel, the public prosecutor said. The decision is part of a crackdown on graft during … read more »

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Jordan’s Khatib named UN envoy for Libya

Amman – Former Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Ilah Khatib, named on Sunday as UN special envoy for humanitarian affairs in Libya, will meet all sides in the conflict, an associate said Monday. The UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky, announcing Khatib’s appointment, … read more »

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Jordan’s king sacks Cabinet; protests possible in Syria

King Abdullah II of Jordan instructs new Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit to ‘correct the mistakes of the past.’ In Syria, the recent popular revolts in the Arab world have spurred calls for anti-government protests. King Abdullah II of Jordan fired … read more »

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2010: The year in sex

From “bunga-bunga parties” to designer vaginas, behold the 10 best sex stories of 2010. BOSTON — WikiLeaks. Afghanistan. Haiti’s earthquake. Chile’s miners. Yes, it was an important year for global news. But we know what you’re really interested in. And … read more »

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