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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
10/20/2022 10:52:00 AM
Iraq has taken its first steps towards the formation of a new government, but whether it can find lasting peace remains in doubt.
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World
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International
10/20/2022 9:55:27 AM
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss was hanging on to power by a thread on Thursday after a senior minister quit her government with a barrage of criticism and a vote in the House of Commons descended into chaos and acrimony.
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Business
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Economy
10/19/2022 11:04:46 PM
The Egypt Economic Conference 2022 is set to kick off on Sunday in Cairo, with the participation of economists and businessmen, to draw a roadmap for the future of the Egyptian economy, the Egyptian government announced on Wednesday.
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World
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War in Ukraine
10/19/2022 10:49:29 PM
Italy's presumed next premier, Giorgia Meloni, issued a stark warning to Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday that he risked losing influence in any new government over his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as she asserted a strong pro-NATO, pro-European position about Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
10/19/2022 8:56:19 PM
Egypt’s Foreign Minister and President Designate of COP27 Sameh Shoukry said on Wednesday that the Egyptian government is keen on facilitating British investments in various sectors of the Egyptian economy.
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World
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Region
10/19/2022 5:49:50 PM
Palestinian movement Hamas on Wednesday said it restored relations with the Syrian government after a visiting delegation held a "historic meeting" with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
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Egypt
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Politics
10/18/2022 5:13:33 PM
Egypt's House of Representatives – the lower house of parliament – passed on Tuesday a law granting expats the right to import private cars without paying fees or customs taxes for four months as the government seeks to attract much needed foreign currencies.
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World
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International
10/18/2022 2:55:19 PM
Industries across France went on strike Tuesday to push for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation, ramping up the clash between workers and the government after weeks of walkouts that hobbled oil refineries and sparked gasoline shortages around the country.
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World
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Region
10/18/2022 9:53:21 AM
Australia has reversed a previous government's recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the foreign minister said Tuesday, prompting consternation from Israel.
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World
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Africa
10/17/2022 11:13:46 PM
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the situation in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country and the government vowed to seize control of airports and other sites in Tigray.
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World
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Region
10/17/2022 5:28:00 PM
Kuwait's crown prince swore in a reshuffled new government on Monday, less than a month after the oil-rich emirate held parliamentary elections in which the opposition reaped major gains.
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World
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International
10/17/2022 5:20:00 PM
France on Monday braced for nationwide transport strike action as the government and unions remained in deadlock over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages.
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World
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Africa
10/17/2022 1:53:44 PM
Ethiopia's government on Monday recommitted to peace talks over Tigray but did not address African Union appeals for a ceasefire, vowing instead to carry out "defensive measures" including seizing airports and other federal facilities in the region.
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World
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International
10/17/2022 11:36:50 AM
Britain's new Treasury chief will announce details of his tax and spending plans Monday, two weeks ahead of schedule, in a bid to calm markets roiled by the government's economic policies.
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Business
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Economy
10/16/2022 9:16:12 PM
Egypt expects to attract foreign currency worth around EGP 50 billion ($2.5 billion) from the four-month initiative announced recently by the government that allows Egyptians expats to import personal cars free of customs duties or taxes, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Sunday.
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World
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International
10/16/2022 7:49:34 PM
Thousands of protesters, including France's newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, piled into the streets of Paris on Sunday, in a show of anger against the bite of rising prices and cranking up pressure on the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
10/16/2022 1:01:47 PM
Singers, actors, sports stars _ the list goes on. Iranian celebrities have been startlingly public in their support for the massive anti-government protests shaking their country. And the ruling establishment is lashing back.
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World
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Region
10/16/2022 1:00:45 PM
A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital killed four inmates, the country's judiciary said Sunday.
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Business
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Economy
10/15/2022 11:00:20 PM
The Egyptian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to finalise their work to reach a state-level agreement “very soon,” IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Saturday.
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World
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Region
10/15/2022 6:35:04 PM
Protesters intensified anti-government demonstrations along main streets and at universities in some cities across Iran on Saturday. Human rights monitors reported hundreds dead, including children, as the movement entered its fifth week.
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