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Arab League calls for action on Palestinian statehood

CAIRO: Arab League chief Amr Moussa called on US President Barack Obama…

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320 boat refugees rescued off Malta

VALLETTA: Some 320 boat migrants, including 12 children, were rescued off the…

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At least 21 killed in protests across Syria

DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces shot dead at least 21 people, including a…

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Indications Syria site was nuclear reactor: IAEA

BRUSSELS: The UN nuclear watchdog has information indicating that Syria was covertly…

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EU set sharply to expand Iran sanctions: diplomats

BRUSSELS: The European Union is expected to expand its sanctions against Iran…

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New fleet of Gaza blockade-busters to sail in June: charity

ISTANBUL: A flotilla of 15 ships will sail in the last week…

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Saleh calls for early election as Yemenis protest

SANAA: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh called on Friday for early elections…

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NATO hits 8 Qaddafi ships as Obama predicts demise

TRIPOLI: NATO said on Friday its warplanes hit eight vessels of Moammer…

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Europe, developing world square off over IMF post

WASHINGTON: Battle lines were shaping up over the choice of a new…

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Analysts and political powers say Obama speech ‘futile’

CAIRO: The US will relieve “democratic Egypt” of up to $1 billion…

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