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Asia stocks up on U.S. cues, oil firm on Mideast tensions

Asian shares eked out modest gains for the second consecutive day on Thursday after the Federal Reserve offered a cautiously optimistic view of the U.S. economy, while oil prices edged higher on growing tensions in the Middle East.

Stocks rise after Dell, deal news

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Stocks rose to fresh 32-month highs on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 double the level it was two years ago as Dell earnings and deal announcements appealed to investors.
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S&P rises, doubles its 2009 low

The S&P 500 rose on Wednesday to twice its value from just two years ago, a bounce whose vigor has not been seen since the Great Depression.
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Labour unrest as Egypt moves towards democracy

Some workers ignored a call by military rulers to return to work on Wednesday, and a committee hammered out changes in Egypt's constitution to pave the way for democracy to replace 30 years of Hosni Mubarak's iron rule.
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Egypt Islamists' impact on Israel peace unclear: US

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood probably does not favor its country's peace treaty with Israel, but its views are not uniform and it will be only one voice in Egypt's emerging political lineup, the top U.S. intelligence official told a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
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ClickSoftware sees revenue growth accelerating

Workforce management software firm ClickSoftware Technologies expects annual sales growth to surpass 20 percent in coming years and profit to improve on new mobility and cloud computing products.
U.S. President Barack Obama

Obama slams Iran crackdown, urges Mideast reform

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned Iran's crackdown on protesters inspired by Egypt's popular uprising and urged friends and foes across the Middle East to take heed of their peoples' aspirations for democracy.
Members of the Iranian parliament

Iran lawmakers urge death for opposition leaders

Iranian lawmakers called for the death penalty on Tuesday for opposition leaders they accused of fomenting unrest after a rally in which a least one person was killed and dozens were wounded, state media said.
Mubarak

Mubarak's retreat a far cry from the real Egypt

Anyone wondering how veteran President Hosni Mubarak lost touch with Egyptian reality needs look no further than this Red Sea resort, where he took refuge after his overthrow last week by a popular uprising.
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Army asserts command as Egypt drifts back to work

Egypt's generals are asserting their command over the country following the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, preparing on Monday to ban strikes and to warn they will act against chaos and disorder.
A young protester chants anti-government slogans during demonstrations inside Tahrir Square in Cairo

Egypt's military eyes constitutional referendum

Egypt's new military rulers have given indications of new moves to share power with civilians and rapidly to amend the constitution by popular referendum, opposition activists and a British minister said on Monday.
An Egyptian soldier tries to calm opposition supporters outside the Interior Ministry near Tahrir Square in Cairo

Egypt army delivers ultimatum to Tahrir protesters

Egypt's military delivered an ultimatum on Monday to dozens of committed protesters in Tahrir Square, nerve centre of a movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak, to leave and let life return to normal or face arrest.
A man walks outside the Egyptian Stock Exchange in Cairo

Re-opening of Egypt stock market again postponed

The Egyptian stock market, which has been closed since January 28 amidst civil unrest in the country, will not re-open until at least Sunday, February 20, state-controlled television reported.
Palestinian

Abbas' cabinet to resign on Monday - sources

The Palestinian cabinet will tender resignations Monday after which Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will select new ministers at the request of President Mahmoud Abbas, political sources said.
Cairo

Military rulers suspend Egyptian constitution

Egypt's new military rulers said on Sunday they had dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution and would govern only for six months or until elections took place, following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
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U.S. calls on Syria to release young blogger

The United States condemned Saturday what it said was Syria's secret trial of a young blogger and called for her immediate release, saying allegations of U.S. espionage connections were baseless.
Decoding the Egyptian Revolution

Decoding the Egyptian Revolution

Decoding the Egyptian Revolution to understand the beginning, the end of Hosni Mubarak regime, significance, and effects of the downfall.
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Bill O’Reilly’s interview with President Obama (Transcript)

Bill O’Reilly’s interview with President Obama before the Super Bowl last Sunday has elicited a broad array of criticism, particularly from liberals like Bill Maher who claimed O’Reilly interrupted the President too much and didn’t show him enough deference. Meanwhile, conservatives and others called Maher a hypocrite because he savagely had attacked George W. Bush when he was President.

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