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    Egypt in Complex with Voices of “Mubarak Go”, “Normal Life Back”

    Egyptian protestors gathered Friday to demand President Hosni Mubarak quit despite the new government’ s struggle to invite opposition parties to dialogues, while most citizens are nostalgic to the previous peaceful life as 11 days of chaos have brought no clear future to the nation. On the Muslim day of rest, tens of thousands carpeted […]

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    About 22,000 people flee due to fighting in Pak

    In Pakistan, about 22,000 people have fled fierce fighting between troops and militants in the tribal region of Mohmand on the border with Afghanistan. Authorities say, many of the displaced are sheltering in temporary camps. According to residents, troops have been using helicopter gunships and heavy weapons to pound suspected militant positions for a week. […]

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    Factory explosion kills 16, injures 34 in Turkey

    A powerful explosion in the Turkish capital collapsed two stories of a factory Thursday, leaving at least 16 people dead and injuring some 34 others. Search and rescue teams combed the rubble of the building in the industrial area of Ankara for workers who may be trapped inside. “Our hope is that there are no […]

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    Mubarak refuses to resign as opposition deadline ends today

    Ignoring Friday’s deadline to step down, President Hosni Mubarak gave a clear indication that he will not do so immediately as it will bring “chaos” in Egypt as anti-government protesters started converging in central Cairo demanding an end to his 30-year rule. Faced with three days of violent clashes between anti- and pro-government groups, security […]

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    Pak anti-terrorism court adjourns trial of Lakhvi; six others in Mumbai attacks case

    A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Friday adjourned the trial of LeT’s Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks till 17th of this month. The trial was adjourned after prosecutors sought more time for the Lahore High Court to decide on a plea to declare lone surviving Mumbai attacker Ajmal […]

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    Sri Lanka celebrates 63rd Independence Day

    Tri services parade, 21 gun salute and colourful cultural paegeantry marked the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka on Friday. The celebrations were held at the holy town of Katargama, which is sacred to both Tamils and the Sinhalese. The shrine of God Kataragama has been a symbol of unity for centuries in the […]

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    Myanmar ‘s Parliament prepares to elect its first civilian President

    Myanmar ‘s Parliament is preparing to elect its first civilian President after nearly 50 years of military rule. They will choose from one of three candidates – Tin Aung Myint Oo, outgoing Prime Minister Thein Sein and ethnic Shan Sai Mauk Kham. All three are members of the military-backed USDP party which won a large […]

    International

    Egyptian Gov’t, Opposition in Talks to End Crisis

    Egypt’s Vice President Omar Suleiman said the government has started dialogue with the opposition parties and representatives of protesters to end the mass protests that began on Jan. 25. The Muslim Brotherhood has been invited to meet with the government but they are still hesitant, Suleiman said in an interview with Egyptian state TV on […]

    International

    Jordanian King Meets Opposition Parties

    King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday met with the Muslim Brotherhood, Jordan’s largest opposition party, and stressed that he would proceed with combating corruption and widening national dialogue on reforms. “Jordan’s comprehensive reform process stumbled and witnessed slow progress as some people placed their personal interests on top of the public interest and there […]

    International

    Yemen President Expresses Regret

    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday expressed his deep regret over the opposition’s insistence on organizing constant protest rallies against him, a day after he promised to stand down in 2013 and not to hand power over to his elder son. “I hope my meeting on Wednesday with the members of the Parliament, consultative […]

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