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Qatar Slams 'Unconditional' Proposed Syria Talks

  Qatar's Emir criticized Tuesday what he claimed were unconditional terms for a proposed peace conference on Syria, saying the talks would lead nowhere and should focus on "achieving justice" for Syria's people, according to Nahar net.  Sheikh Tamim bin...

Mursi faces trial in Egypt in test of 'Coup' democracy

Ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi arrived at a Cairo police academy on Monday to face trial in what opponents of the army-backed government say is part of a campaign to crush his Muslim Brotherhood and revive a police state. It is the second time in just over two years that an...

Tunisian parties fail to appoint new PM

Tunisia's ruling Islamist Ennahda party and the opposition have failed to reach an agreement on appointing a new prime minister, with both sides pledging to continue negotiations. After an unsuccessful meeting on Saturday morning, the parties sat down behind closed doors again at around...