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Ex-Al Jazeera DG claims Egypt has become a "tool for dictators"
A former director general of the Al-Jazeera television network, Wadah Khanfar has revealed that the Egyptian state has become a "tool for dictators", and if the Brotherhood candidate loses, it would be a "great setback" for the revolution.
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U.S. counter terrorism experts identify five gen-next Qaeda leaders
American counter terrorism experts have identified at least five potential next-generation leaders of Al-Qaeda, including three with U.S. connections, according to a report.
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French Left Surges Ahead in Legislative Elections
France's left surged ahead in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday. Initial results showed leftist parties capturing 47.1 percent of the vote, compared to 35.4 percent for the center right. But France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande is not assured of an absolute majority in parliament.
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Exclude Russia from arms show: Human Rights Watch to France
International rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked France to reconsider allowing Russia's state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport to take part in an upcoming arms exhibition in Paris over supply of arms to Syria.
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'Pakistan has own 'well thought out' anti-terror strategy'
Pakistan has sent out a crystal clear message to U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that it is following a well thought out strategy to eradicate the menace of extremism and terrorism and will follow its own timeline, regarding "safe havens" in Pakistan.
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'Frustrated' Obama orders 'sharp increase' in Pak drone strikes: Report
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a "sharp increase" in drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas in recent months, a report said.
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