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Iraq battles militant onslaught as Kerry presses unity
The militant onslaught has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, alarmed world…
Beirut blast killed Lebanese security officer
The explosion happened at around midnight near an army checkpoint and a…
Hamas chief says unaware who snatched Israeli teens
Meshaal said the Palestinian Authority should abandon security coordination with Israel.
Mauritanian leader wins new term as main rivals boycott polls
The former general campaigned strongly on his success in fighting armed groups…
Kerry in Iraq as Sunni militants seize strategic town, airport
Kerry met with Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and was to hold talks…
Israel launches air raids on Syrian positions in Golan
The air raids came after the 13-year-old son of an Israeli defence…
Syrian fire kills teen on Israeli-held Golan
AFP - The teenage son of an Israeli defence ministry contractor was…
Israeli troops kill 2 West Bankers in teen manhunt
Israel has seized on the opportunity presented by the operation to try…
Second day of protests over Afghan election fraud claims
Supporters in the western Afghan city burnt their voter registration cards in…
Shi’a rebels wound 17 Yemen police in ambush
AFP - Some 17 Yemeni policemen were wounded in an ambush by…