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Egypt's Brotherhood warns it could quit talks with government

CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday talks to resolve Egypt's crisis were making progress, but the main Islamist opposition in Cairo said it could quit the process if protesters' demands were not met. | Video

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Afghan handover to start in first half 2011: NATO

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A programme for handing over security responsibility in Afghanistan to Afghan forces will be announced in March, with a view to launching the actual process later in the first half of this year, NATO said on Monday. | Video

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Thai and Cambodia troops clash for fourth day on border

PHUM SARON, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian troops clashed for a fourth straight day on Monday over a disputed border area surrounding a 900-year-old mountaintop temple, deepening political uncertainty in Bangkok and prompting Cambodia to urge U.N. intervention. | Video

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Haiti protesters want Preval out

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Several hundred protesters clashed with riot police in Haiti's capital on Monday to demand that outgoing President Rene Preval leave office immediately as the country moved toward a deciding presidential run-off vote.

Tunisia calls up army reserve to tackle violence

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia asked military reservists to report for duty and warned police they would be fired for skipping work on Monday, in a new drive to restore order three weeks after an uprising overthrew the president.

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Lebanon tribunal debates terrorism at first hearing

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - The U.N.-backed Lebanon tribunal opened its first session on Monday trying to settle legal points before it can issue arrest warrants in the assassination of former premier Rafik al-Hariri.

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