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Kerry and Lavrov discuss Syria peace talks

The meetings come as Assad’s forces appear to make gains on the…

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One man shot dead as protesters clash with police across Tunisia

Scattered protests over economic hardships have broken out as Tunisia‘s new prime…

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Govt troops deploy in north Yemen after ceasefire deal

They rose up in 2004 in their stronghold of Saada against the…

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South Sudan troops fight to wrest final rebel stronghold

The UN leader warned that evidence of widespread atrocities committed during the…

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Iraq would face huge challenge in Fallujah assault: experts

Gunmen seized Fallujah and parts of Anbar provincial capital Ramadi last week,…

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Ex-Israel PM Sharon dead: Netanyahu’s office

Sharon has been in a coma since January 4, 2006 after suffering…

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Lebanon teen death spurs ‘selfie’ anti-violence protest

The “Not A Martyr” campaign sprung up after Chaar was killed in…

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Tunisia’s Jomaa, technocrat PM tasked with ending crisis

Tasked with forming an interim government of technocrats and overseeing fresh elections

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Syria opposition under pressure to attend ‘Geneva 2’ talks

Syria's main rebel groups have warned opponents against attending the talks and…

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Tunisia Islamist PM set to step down as unrest mounts

The Islamist Ennahda party has been under mounting pressure to relinquish the…

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