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Israeli troops shoot, wound Gaza Palestinian

Witnesses said the shooting happened when several young Palestinians who were hunting…

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Iraq general among 15 soldiers killed in raid on Qaeda

Violence elsewhere killed five policemen, including the police chief of Al-Sharqat district…

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South Sudan fighting escalates, US plane shot at

At least 500 people have been killed in Juba alone in six…

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Syria defends jailing of British doctor who died in prison

The death of British doctor Abbas Khan in custody just days before…

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Swiss extend freeze on Ben Ali, Mubarak assets

The aim is to give investigations in Tunisia and Egypt more time…

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Deadly blast at Hezbollah post in Lebanon: security

The vehicle was packed with 60 kilos (130 pounds) of explosives and…

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Three years on, Tunisia uprising marked by muted demos

Around 1,000 unionists and left-wing opposition activists gathered in Sidi Bouzid, the…

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Syria peace talks to open in Montreux: UN

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last month finally set January 22 as…

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Israel fire on Lebanon in retaliation for soldier killing

The army said the soldier was shot by Lebanese troops as he…

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South Sudan says coup defeated after heavy fighting

The clashes broke out in a barracks close to the city centre…

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