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Angry Pakistani Shi’as refuse to bury dead
In total 126 people were killed in bombings in what was one…
Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition
The US president warned that Karzai, with whom he has had a…
Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Capturing Taftanaz, from which regime forces launched deadly helicopter gunship sorties, eases…
Israel orders Palestinians to quit protest outpost
More than 200 activists erected the 20-tent "outpost" on Friday in the…
Hundreds back Maliki amid calls for Iraq PM to quit
Anti-government rallies blocked a key highway linking Baghdad to Jordan and Syria…
19 killed in failed French raid to free Somalia hostage
Allex is among nine French hostages in Africa of whom at least…
Thousands of Iraq Sunnis in angry anti-Maliki demos
Prime Minister accused of authoritarianism and sectarianism
IAEA chief not hopeful on Iran inspection progress
Iran denies seeking or ever having sought nuclear weapons, and rejected the…
Saudi king names women to advisory council in historic first
30 women appointed to the previously all-male consultative Shura Council marking a…
Iran, world powers set nuclear talks date
The so-called "P5+1" nations had not all met since a June meeting…