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3/23/2012 6:21:07 PM
Bahrainis hit streets of Shia villages in thousands calling for political reform, but stay away from capital Manama where deadly confrontations occurred last year with security forces
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Economy
3/20/2012 1:21:06 PM
Reforms proposed by the interim government to secure IMF funding can slash the budget deficit without damaging the economy, a leading Egyptian economist tells Ahram Online
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Economy
3/19/2012 10:58:59 AM
FJP member and head of the budget and planning committee says Cabinet's proposed economic reform plan - a prerequisite for an emergency IMF loan - inadequately addresses urgent questions
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Egypt
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3/14/2012 7:30:05 PM
Students demand that postponed Students' Union elections go forward and new regulations give them more freedoms
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Business
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Economy
3/14/2012 3:28:30 PM
Employees of the Central Auditing Organisation are protesting for the second consecutive day, pushing for new leadership and full independence from parliament
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Business
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Economy
2/29/2012 6:54:09 PM
In return for the $3.2 billion IMF accord, Egypt is expected to cut its budget deficit: a condition some officials say affects the country's sovereignty
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Region
2/25/2012 6:16:40 PM
High electoral turnout is key to upcoming parliamentary elections in May, says US official
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2/25/2012 4:39:22 PM
Washington is keen to support Tunisia's democratic and economic progress, says Clinton after talks in Tunis
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2/13/2012 12:45:54 PM
Bahrain's government fails to implement human rights reforms demanded by independent commission, which investigated a brutal crackdown on protesters last year
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World
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International
2/11/2012 2:27:58 PM
Spain's two biggest unions, UGT and CCOO, call for mass protests against one-sided labour reforms that might destroy jobs and increase job insecurity
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Business
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Economy
2/10/2012 3:44:52 PM
A shake-up of energy subsidies and the introduction of value added tax are among the proposals for Egypt's economy made in a new statement from financial officials
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World
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Region
2/8/2012 11:40:07 AM
After blocking a US-backed peace plan at the UN, Russian officials push for reforms in an emergency meeting with Bashar, promoting a settlement to end the uprising without removing him from power
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World
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International
2/6/2012 6:42:47 PM
Romanian centre-right government resigns due to protests against austerity despite IMF and EU praise of economic reforms
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World
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International
2/6/2012 2:20:20 PM
Putin proposes slight reforms, stresses his forerunner status in approaching presidential elections despite mass protests against his candidacy
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World
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International
2/2/2012 8:01:48 PM
UK's immigration ministry seeks to ensure that would-be immigrants 'add to quality of life in Britain'
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World
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2/2/2012 1:36:25 PM
Cherif Bassiouni, head of an investigation into Bahraini regime abuses during a brief uprising in 2011, returns to the Kingdom to judge on progress of reforms
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Economy
2/2/2012 11:36:33 AM
Funds would be paid in tandem with IMF disbursements and be linked to reforms agreed with the global body, says EU official
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World
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International
1/21/2012 4:59:16 PM
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly urges the Russian government to implement political reforms in answer to the demands of millions of Russia's youth for change
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Business
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Economy
1/15/2012 5:51:45 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says spending cuts alone were not enough but that structural reforms were needed for Greece, assuring that the country can rebuild its economy by itself
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World
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Region
1/15/2012 1:23:46 PM
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa agrees to reforms agreed on by political forces to amend constitution and expand parliament powers
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