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Stolen sarcophagus returns to Egypt from US

CAIRO (AP) — A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus confiscated at the Miami airport was returned to Egypt Saturday, as the antiquities…

Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Atlantic bluefin tuna and other marine life in the world's overfished oceans will be the focus of a two week…

Bishop: 23 Christians wounded in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian bishop says 23 Coptic Christians have been wounded when extremist Muslims attacked a church community center…

Iraq's PM leads in early Baghdad vote count

BAGHDAD (AP) — A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was winning in the all-important capital and a Shiite province…

Israeli troops, Palestinians clash near Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Several dozen Palestinian women scuffled with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising…

HRW: Iran should release or charge famed filmmaker

CAIRO (AP) — An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker…

Iraq PM uses early lead to pursue new govt allies

BAGHDAD (AP) — Seizing on an early lead in Iraq's election, the prime minister's political coalition began reaching out to rivals…

Al-Qaida: Freed Spanish hostage converted to Islam

CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida's offshoot in North Africa said Friday it released a Spanish woman it had held captive for 100 days in Mauritania…

Iraqi PM starts laying groundwork for new govt

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi prime minister's bloc said Friday it has started laying the groundwork to form a coalition government,…

Yemen raids offices of 2 pan-Arab TV networks

CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni authorities stormed local offices of the two leading pan-Arab television networks and confiscated broadcasting…

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