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Fatah rally in Gaza looks toward unity with Hamas

Fatah rally in Gaza looks toward unity with Hamas
By IBRAHIM BARZAKAssociated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Tens of thousands of Fatah supporters rallied in the Hamas stronghold of Gaza on Friday for the first time since they were routed from power in the territory by the Islamist militants in 2007. The rally, approved by Gaza's Hamas

AP IMPACT: Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali

AP IMPACT: Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press MOPTI, Mali (AP) - Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic fighters are burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida's new

Egypt's president warns against dangers to economy

Egypt's president warns against dangers to economy
By AYA BATRAWY and LEE KEATHAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Islamist president used his first address before the newly convened upper house of parliament on Saturday to warn against any unrest that could harm the country's battered economy, as he renewed calls for the opposition to

Egypt's president warns against dangers to economy

Egypt's president warns against dangers to economy
By AYA BATRAWY and LEE KEATHAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Islamist president used his first address before the newly convened upper house of parliament on Saturday to warn against any unrest that could harm the country's battered economy, as he renewed calls for the opposition to

Egypt's Morsi: constitution dawn of new republic

Egypt's Morsi: constitution dawn of new republic
By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Islamist president proclaimed the country's newly adopted constitution as the dawning of a "new republic" in a television address Wednesday, calling on the opposition to join a dialogue with him after a month of violent turmoil and focus

Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms

Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms
By AYA BATRAWY and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - The official approval of Egypt's disputed, Islamist-backed constitution Tuesday held out little hope of stabilizing the country after two years of turmoil and Islamist President Mohammed Morsi may now face a more immediate crisis

Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms

Egypt constitution passes, economic crunch looms
By AYA BATRAWY and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - The official approval of Egypt's disputed, Islamist-backed constitution Tuesday held out little hope of stabilizing the country after two years of turmoil and Islamist President Mohammed Morsi may now face a more immediate crisis

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate
By DAN PERRY and AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - One of Egypt's leading opposition figures on Monday pledged continued resistance to his country's Islamist-oriented constitution even if it is declared to have passed, contending that the process was fundamentally illegitimate.

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate
By DAN PERRY and AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - One of Egypt's leading opposition figures on Monday pledged continued resistance to his country's Islamist-oriented constitution even if it is declared to have passed, contending that the process was fundamentally illegitimate.

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate

AP Interview: Egypt liberal: Charter illegitimate
By DAN PERRY and AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - One of Egypt's leading opposition figures on Monday pledged continued resistance to his country's Islamist-oriented constitution even if it is declared to have passed, contending that the process was fundamentally illegitimate.