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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Egyptian VP promises changes

Egyptian VP promises changes
Missing Google exec to be released
Thailand, Cambodia trade shots
Restoration work begins on damaged Egyptian artifacts
International search is on for abducted Swiss twins
Jordanian tribal figures criticize queen, demand reform
Iraqi officials deny alleged secret detention center exists
Report: Iraq PM won't seek third term
U.S hikers held in Iran plead not guilty
Tournament canceled after sumo wrestling scandal

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 05:04 PM PST

Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman met with opposition leaders Sunday and agreed to a series of key steps aimed at bringing an end to the mass protests now in their 13th day. FULL STORY | VIDEO | JOURNALISTS HARASSED

Missing Google exec to be released

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 04:47 PM PST

Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who has been missing for more than a week following his purported arrest in Cairo, is to be released Monday, according to two Egyptian television news networks.

Thailand, Cambodia trade shots

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 06:33 PM PST

Fighting flared for a third straight day Sunday along the Thai-Cambodian border over a disputed ancient temple despite a reported ceasefire and international efforts to soothe tensions.

Restoration work begins on damaged Egyptian artifacts

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 11:13 AM PST

Work to restore Egyptian artifacts damaged during anti-government protests began on Sunday, according to the nation's newly-appointed minister of antiquities.

International search is on for abducted Swiss twins

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 06:18 PM PST

Police in three European countries were looking Sunday for 6-year-old twin girls abducted by their father, who was found dead last week.

Jordanian tribal figures criticize queen, demand reform

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 04:27 PM PST

In unprecedented criticism of Jordan's royal family, three dozen prominent Jordanian tribal figures issued an urgent call for reform Sunday and warned that the country may follow Tunisia and Egypt into turmoil without it.

Iraqi officials deny alleged secret detention center exists

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 01:36 PM PST

The Iraqi government on Sunday denied a human rights organization's allegation that it has a secret detention center in Baghdad, run by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's security forces.

Report: Iraq PM won't seek third term

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 07:37 AM PST

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will not run for a third term when his current one expires in 2014, the nation's state television reported Sunday.