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Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Iranian Embassy attack in Beirut
The Abdullah Azzam Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at…
Footage shows suicide attacker, car bomb behind Beirut blasts: Officials
Causing the first of two explosions in the area
Jordan Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat After Saudi Rejection
Jordan, which closely follows regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on most foreign policy…
Ethiopians back from Saudi recall beatings, robbery, jail
According to Ethiopian officials, three of their nationals were killed this month…
Syria air force bombards town near Lebanon: Monitor
The Britain-based group said opposition fighters in the town were determined to…
Libya deputy intelligence chief abducted: security
"The vice president of intelligence was abducted shortly after his arrival in…
Libya’s Tripoli on strike after deadly clashes
Demonstrators protesting against the militias on Friday were fired upon from a…
Algeria’s Bouteflika nominated for 4th term: party
Bouteflika, in power since 1999, had been largely unseen for months because…
Fresh clashes in Libya’s Tripoli as toll tops 40
The new clashes broke out as vehicles loaded with fighters from Misrata,…
Insight: As powers push for talks, Syria balance tilts towards Assad
The National Coalition says it fears the US - Russia deal to…