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| Egypt firmly backs Syria change but not from outside |
| CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt called on Wednesday for change in Syria that met its people's demands, Cairo's strongest language yet on the crisis, though it ruled out supporting outside military intervention. Egypt has backed Arab League resolutions demanding President Bashar al-Assad step aside but diplomats say it is wary of a diplomatic push from Gulf states, whose latest plan to end the crisis ... |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:06:16 -0800 |
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| Timeline: One year on after crackdown in Bahrain |
| (Reuters) - Here is a look back at Bahrain on the first anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising in the Gulf Arab kingdom. February 14, 2011 - Anti-government "Day of Rage" inspired by popular upheavals in Egypt and Tunisia. One protester is killed. The next day another person dies when police clash with mourners at the protester's funeral. February 17 - Bahrain police storm Pearl Roundabout ... |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:16:52 -0800 |
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| Obama proposes $800 million boost for "Arab Spring" countries |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House announced plans on Monday to help countries swept by "Arab Spring" revolutions with more than $800 million in economic aid, while maintaining U.S. military assistance to Egypt despite a crisis triggered by an Egyptian crackdown on U.S. democracy activists. In a year marked by fierce debate over U.S. budget deficits, President Barack Obama sought to maintain ... |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:08:02 -0800 |
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