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Key dates in Iraq since US 2003 invasion
AFP - Iraq, where legislative elections take place on Wednesday, has for…
Iraqis vote with violence high and tensions rising
The month-long campaign has seen Baghdad and other cities plastered with posters…
Israel cabinet divided over Palestinian unity deal
Wednesday’s surprise deal was denounced the next day by the Israeli security…
Key dates since Syria’s 2013 chemical attack
AFP - A timeline of the main events since chemical weapons attacks…
Syria chemical deadline passes, 8% of arms remain: OPCW
Under a US-Russian deal negotiated last year, Syria signed up to the…
Palestinian unity government will reject violence: Abbas
The new unity government he is set to head with the backing…
Libyan charter panel elects liberal to lead constituent assembly
Ali Tarhuni, a liberal politician and former rebel minister, was elected to…
Saudi sentences five to death over 2003 Qaeda attacks
Dozens of Saudis and expats were killed and wounded that year in…