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1st EU-Arab summit sees low-level Arab representation

The first EU-Arab summit is set to open in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday amid a high turnout from European officials.  The two-day summit, however, will see a low-level representation from half of Arab countries, according to official statements and Arab media...

Algerian police use tear gas on anti-government protesters

Police in Algiers fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on a third straight day of protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s plan to run for a fifth term after six years of his near total absence from public life. On Friday thousands took to the streets in the...