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Saudi Arabia Plans to Buy Four US Warships for $11.25 Billion
A US government official said Washington had approved a potential $11.25 billion sale of four multi-mission warships to Saudi Arabia. Speaking anonymously…
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Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections Open a New Chapter of Political and Religious Conflict
A “war of fatwas” returned to dominate Egypt during decisive parliamentary elections. Supporters of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s government considered…
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First Phase of Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections Resumes in 14 Governorates
Voting in the first phase of parliamentary elections resumes at 9 a.m. on Monday in 14 governorates: Giza, Beni Suef, Assiut, Sohag, Luxor, Red Sea,…
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Russia’s Syrian Intervention: Calculations and Stakes
With the start of its military intervention in Syria, Russia under Vladimir Putin officially became a decisive actor in the crisis that had afflicted the…
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Flag Changed on Imam Hussein’s Dome in Karbala
The Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala province held a ceremony on Wednesday to change the flag atop Imam Hussein’s dome, peace be upon him, from red to black,…
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Graffiti Artists Criticize Homeland’s Portrayal of Arabs and Muslims
Graffiti artists criticized what they described as the stereotypical portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in the American television series Homeland. The…
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Parliamentary Election Preparations Lead Egyptian Newspaper Coverage
Cairo newspapers published on Thursday morning focused on domestic affairs, especially preparations for parliamentary elections. Al-Ahram Al-Ahram reported…
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Search Ends for Guatemala Landslide Victims
Guatemala’s CONRED disaster agency said rescue crews in Guatemala had stopped searching for victims of the huge landslide that struck earlier in the month.…
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Saudi Aramco Studies a New Refining Complex in Yanbu
Informed sources said Saudi Aramco was studying a $20 billion refining and petrochemical complex in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. The new refinery would have…
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Arab Countries Face $1.2 Billion in Tobacco Tax Losses from Smuggling
Experts said the illicit tobacco trade in the Arab region had grown rapidly in recent months as members of extremist organizations entered the business.…