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Maids Who End Up as Wives
Muhammad Al-Ghamdi says that he was happily married to his first wife, who bore him three sons. When household duties became too much for her, she asked Muhammad to hire a maid. The maid was a pretty Indonesian Muslim who was well treated by the wife until Muhammad began to show too much interest in her. Things got so bad that one day the wife began to beat the maid.
Nov 23, 2003, 13:48
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Kabul's cyber cafe culture
When Kabul-based businessman Sabir Latifi opened his internet cafe in the Afghan capital last December, he had little idea what to expect. After all, he had only logged on to the internet for the first time ever just a few weeks earlier.
Jun 15, 2003, 22:38
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Stella in bed with army's Safi
Al Ahram Beverages Company (ABC), Egypt's monopoly brewer, is forging a strategic alliance with an Egyptian Army-owned mineral water bottler.
Jun 2, 2003, 03:15
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Artifacts depicting scenes of Ramsis battles unearthed
The Egyptian-US archaeological mission working in Sinai unearthed 10 rocky pieces with scenes from battles that date back to the era of King Ramses II.
The mission also ...
Apr 13, 2003, 15:39
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Senegal ferry disaster probed
French prosecutors have launched an inquiry into the sinking of the Senegalese Joola ferry off the coast of Gambia.
More than 1,800 people died last September in the accident - more than three times ...
Apr 15, 2003, 04:04
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