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Syria presidential campaign launches despite war

The election is being staged despite a raging civil war, with dozens…

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Israel closes Golan zone adjacent to Syria

Rebels in southern Syria set up earlier this year the so-called Southern…

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Israeli FM Lieberman slams Arab Israelis over Nakba protest

Around 10,000 protesters, many waving Palestinian flags, joined a rally in northern…

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Lebanon rapped for blocking Palestinians fleeing Syria

AFP - Human Rights Watch and a UN refugee agency expressed concern…

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South Sudan army battles rebels for key oil town

Bentiu fell into rebel hands last month, and opposition forces were accused…

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Libya assembly speaker confirms Miitig as premier

AFP - The speaker of Libya’s General National Congress confirmed Ahmed Miitig…

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Rebels to leave Syria’s Homs in deal in 48 hours: Governor

The agreement involves the fate of about 2,250 fighters, civilians and injured…

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Deal clinched for rebel retreat from Syria’s Homs: negotiator

Around 2,250 people, mostly fighters, will evacuate the Old City area, which…

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Assad to face two candidates in Syria presidential vote

Twenty-three candidates had initially registered to run against Assad, but most did…

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Libyan MPs try again to elect a PM

AFP - Libya’s parliament met on Sunday to decide between two candidates…

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