Egypt's Military Vows Elections Will Go Ahead As Scheduled -- CNN
Cairo (CNN) -- Parliamentary elections slated to begin Monday will go ahead as scheduled, despite recent violence, Egypt's military leaders said Thursday.
"The elections will be on time," Gen. Mamdouh Shaheen told reporters in Cairo. He rejected protesters' demands that the members of the ruling military council step aside, saying that to do so absent a referendum would be "treason."
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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In Pakistan, downturn in major Taliban attacks brings cautious optimism.
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Sri Lanka counts civilian war dead to counter war crimes claim.
AFRICA
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Libya will try Gaddafi's son fairly: ICC prosecutor.
Warplanes strike Somali militant bases: Residents.
Nigeria's anti-corruption chief Farida Waziri sacked.
EUROPE
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Russia says missiles to target US nuclear shield in Europe.
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French riot police clash with anti-nuke protesters.
AMERICAS
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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