Ziad Bahaa El-Din Offered to be Egypt's Next PM
After Salafists object to Mohamed ElBaradei, Egypt offers commercial lawyer Ziad Bahaa El-Din to become Prime Minister.
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Egyptian TV host Gamal Al-Shaer resigned live on air after the government censored his show.
EU Slams Gaza for Executions of 'Collaborators'
EU calls on Gaza's Hamas terrorist rulers to stop executing those found guilty of collaborating with Israel.
Ecuador: Russia Will Decide Snowden's Destination
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New Book Finds Ties Between Nazis and Hollywood
Hollywood's major studios not only accepted Nazi censorship, but collaborated with Hitler, finds new book.
Video: Clerics Joyful Over Murder of Shiites
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Morsi's Spokesman: He's Made Errors
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Bennett: Senator McCain is An 'American Hero'
Economy Minister express his appreciation for U.S. Senator John McCain after meeting him.
