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Israel sets January date for early elections

The dissolution of the Knesset was approved by 100 votes to none.

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Clinton takes responsibility for handling of Libya attack

Clinton's move will be seen as an attempt to take the heat…

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Afghan spy carried out suicide attack

NATO's US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed the bombing was by…

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Iraq attacks kill at least eight

Baghdad, (AFP) — A spate of shootings and bombings targeting Iraqi security…

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EU tightens financial noose on Iran with new sanctions

Under the package, the EU bans all transactions between European and Iranian…

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UN envoy mulls Syria peacekeepers, opposition says

Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani told reporters that any…

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Most illicit arms in Syria go to Islamists: report

Classified reports voice frustration as there is no apparent effective way of…

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Ali Zeidan, ex-Kadhafi opponent, elected Libya PM

Zeidan won 93 votes, trumping the 85 garnered by his only other…

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Turkey, Syria close civilian airspace in tit-for-tat as tension mounts

Ankara's move came after the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on…

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HRW condemns Syria use of cluster bombs

HRW reported increased use of cluster bombs in the past week, notably…

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