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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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‘Barrel bomb’ raids in Syria’s Aleppo kill 76

A Syrian security official said the army prefers the TNT-packed barrels because…

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Tunisia’s PM-designate is a little-known newcomer

The opposition accuses the current government of failing to rein in militants…

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Syria’s moderate opposition in ‘serious difficulty’: France

The talks are scheduled for 22 January in the Swiss city, but…

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Iran says nuclear talks continue despite US blacklist

The United States blacklisted a dozen overseas companies and individuals on Thursday…

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