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CAIRO, Feb 5 — An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel today, witnesses and state television reported.
The pipeline, which also supplies gas to Jordan, has come under attack at least 12 times since Egyptian resident Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011.
The latest blast took place in the Massaeed area west of the ... Read More
Mexico’s ruling National Action Party (PAN) will pick its presidential candidate this weekend, with Josefina Vazquez Mota leading as she aims to become the first woman to lead the country. — Reute
Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria
NEW YORK, Feb 5 — Russia and China vetoed yesterday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end ... Read MoreEgypt’s military rulers face calls for earlier vote
CAIRO, Feb 5 — Egypt’s military faced pressure yesterday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests ... Read More
US urges Syria vote as Russia warns UN taking sides
MUNICH, Feb 4 — Russia's foreign minister demanded on Saturday that a draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria be amended to avoid giving the impression that the world body ... Read More
Flights from UK’s Heathrow hit by cold snap
LONDON, Feb 4 — London's Heathrow Airport said it would operate a much reduced service on Sunday with snow and freezing temperatures predicted to hit much of England over the ... Read More
Washington Occupy protesters comply with no-camping rule
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 — Some 150 "Occupy" movement protesters who have been camped at a park near the White House since October peacefully removed gear on Saturday after police moved ... Read More
Iran says oil ban will not halt nuclear work
TEHRAN, Feb 4 — Iran's oil minister said the Islamic state would not retreat from its nuclear programme even if its crude oil exports grind to a halt, the official IRNA news ... Read More
Police mass at scene of occupy protest in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 — Police officers wearing helmets and carrying shields arrived at the site where protesters with the "Occupy" movement have been staging a demonstration since ... Read More
Russians stage rival protests over Putin
MOSCOW, Feb 4 — Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, and thousands of ... Read More
Over 200 people killed in Syria as UN prepares to vote
BEIRUT, Feb 4 — More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said today, as the UN Security Council prepared to vote on a draft ... Read More
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- Romania rescues children as Europe’s freeze deepens
- Coal mines shut as Australia evacuates flooded towns
- Street battle rages near Egypt’s Interior Ministry
- UN declares Somali famine over for now
- Rare Rome snowstorm closes Colosseum
- Romney plays Trump card in Las Vegas
- Egypt protesters besiege Cairo ministry
- Gunmen kidnap two US tourists in Egypt’s Sinai
- Russia to veto UN Syria resolution if put to Friday vote
- FIFA requests report into Egypt violence
- Jordan says withdraws from Syria monitoring mission
- Palestinians throw shoes, stones at UN convoy
- Egyptians incensed after 74 die in football tragedy
- Taliban return seen unlikely threat in reshaped Afghanistan
- Germany’s Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran
- More than 100 missing after Papua New Guinea ferry sinks
- French court upholds Scientology fraud ruling
- Kidnapped aid workers released in Yemen, 5 militants dead
- US plans to halt Afghan combat role early, Kabul surprised
- Chomsky, scholars urge Thai reform of lese majeste law
- More than 70 die in Egyptian football pitch invasion
- Kuwait opposition to press for change in snap election
- Egypt Brotherhood blames ‘invisible’ hand for violence
- Russia says will veto ‘unacceptable’ Syria resolution
- Taliban ‘poised to retake Afghanistan’ after NATO pullout
- Russia says UN must rule out Syria intervention
- Heavy fighting in Pakistan tribal areas kills dozens
- Yemen minister eludes assassination attempt
- US military says Taliban set to retake power, says report
- Israel’s Netanyahu wins new party mandate
- Romney wins Florida Republican presidential primary
- Arabs, US urge UN council to act on Syria
- Egypt sent back US request to lift travel ban
- Italian authorities end search for cruise ship bodies
- More than 60 dead in east European cold snap
- Libya to investigate prison torture allegations
- Dozens killed as Pakistani army, militants clash
- Saudi Arabia cautious on possible Afghan talks
- UN nuclear agency approves Japan’s stress tests
- As Florida votes, Romney seems in driver’s seat
