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Did someone fire missiles at a Russian jetliner flying over Syria?
Russian flights are being advised to avoid flying over combat zones after a passenger plane reportedly came under missile fire over Syria. But aviation experts are puzzled by the incident.
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Egypt's anti-Morsi protests spread beyond Cairo
Egypt's angry political divide is evident well outside Cairo, with protests erupting against President Mohamed Morsi in Alexandria, along the Suez Canal, and in the Nile Delta.
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Mubarak stabilizes, but fears prison doctors are trying to kill him
His lawyer said he does not trust the doctors in the prison where he is serving his life sentence.
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Two American tourists kidnapped in Egypt, held for ransom
The two American tourists among a party of five traveling in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were kidnapped by two gunmen on Friday.
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What's next for Egypt?
A roundup of Egypt analysis after the mass protests – and harsh crackdown – around Tahrir Square over the past few days. Some democracy supporters advocate delaying next week's elections.
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Hosni Mubarak will see trial from inside metal cage
Hosni Mubarak is well enough to be moved from a hospital in the Sinai resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he is under arrest, to Cairo. He will face charges of corruption and ordering the killings of protesters during the uprising that toppled him in February.
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Qaddafi could step down and stay? That's not going to happen.
France's foreign minister says Muammar Qaddafi could remain in Libya after he leaves power. But that's the least likely of all possible outcomes.
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Egyptian report details brutality against protesters before Mubarak's fall
More than 800 protesters were killed and thousands wounded as the Mubarak regime attempted to put down Egypt's uprising, according to a report from the new Egyptian government.
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Mubarak and sons' detention a victory for Egypt's opposition
Mubarak is under questioning and he and his two sons are being transferred to a Cairo prison. Egypt's military rulers appear to be responding to escalating public pressure to see the former president behind bars.
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Tensions high as Egypt protesters accuse Army of turning on them
More than 1,000 pro-democracy protesters continued to occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square Sunday, one day after the Army – until now seen the guardian of the revolution – appeared to have fired live rounds into crowds, killing at least one protester.
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Egypt's Army, once the darling of protesters, is now the subject of criticism
The Egyptian Army used to be considered the 'defenders of the people,' but the military council's failure to put former President Hosni Mubarak on trial has raised protesters' ire.
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Egypt freezes Mubarak assets, forbids travel
Egypt today ordered a freeze on all assets belonging to former President Hosni Mubarak and his family, weeks after asking that foreign assets also be frozen.
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How dictators stash their cash 101: How can Egypt track stolen assets?
A first step is identifying where assets are held. Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi is said to have billions stashed in bank accounts from Dubai to Switzerland.
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Pride, tears, joy: Egyptian-Americans celebrate Egypt's new beginning
In offices, online, and by phone, Egyptians across the US cheered events Friday in Egypt, as President Mubarak stepped aside. 'The tears kept gushing,' says one overjoyed Egyptian-American.
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In Pictures: Mubarak's rule
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/06
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Egypt shark attacks: Why are Red Sea attacks rising?
Another shark attack Sunday in Egypt left a German tourist dead. Egyptian officials have closed Sharm el-Sheikh beaches. But why are there more shark attacks now?
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Egypt shark attack: suspects caught
Egypt shark attack: Sharks attacked tourists on Tuesday and then again the day after, maiming three Russians and a Ukrainian tourist according to the Russian embassy.
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Israeli-Palestinian talks in Egypt address key issues of conflict
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas plan to meet again Wednesday in Jerusalem for Israeli-Palestinian talks that are threatened by a dispute over settlement building.
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Why Egypt seeks prominent role in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Egypt is seeking to burnish its role as an American ally as it hosts Israeli-Palestinian peace talks today – a calculation some says plays into Mubarak's succession strategy.
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Round 2 of Israeli-Palestinian talks begins in Egypt
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces an urgent test of mediation savvy in Israeli-Palestinian talks, which could break down over the settlement freeze set to expire Sept. 26.
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Hillary Clinton headed to Egypt for continuing Middle East talks
Hillary Clinton is traveling to Egypt Monday as Israelis and Palestinians prepare to resume talks over a two-state solution at a Red Sea resort.
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West Bank settlements loom as Mideast peace talks head for Jerusalem
Adding a day of talks in Jerusalem is thought to demonstrate the seriousness of the Mideast peace talks between Hillary Clinton, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Mahmoud Abbas. A moratorium on West Bank settlement construction expires Sept. 26.
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Mideast peace talks: How can Obama push them forward?
Mideast peace talks will continue Sept. 14-15 in the region, and the Israeli and Palestinian leaders intend to meet every two weeks or so after that. Many say that the US needs to take a strong role.
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Top issue in Israeli-Palestinian talks: When will real negotiations begin?
Before Mideast peace talks Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned the two sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that they have nothing to gain by waiting to tackle thorny issues.
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