‘No one served us water:’ complains Egyptian satirist during interrogation

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Karzai meets Qatar emir during visit on Taliban office

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Syria says rebels set fire to three eastern oil wells

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Thousands march in Rabat to protest govt policies

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Jordan’s king, Palestinian leader ink deal to ‘defend’ Jerusalem

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Fighting erupts after car bombing in Mali

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Judges urge Egypt prosecutor to respect court ruling and leave office

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Christian worshippers celebrate Easter Sunday in Jerusalem, Gaza and Bethlehem

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Egypt’s famed satirist Bassem Yousef freed on bail

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Iraq attacks on security forces kill four

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Nigerian Easter day military raid leaves 15 dead

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Wounded Syrian taken to Israeli hospital, rebels gain more ground

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Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

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Saudi Arabia sends tons of aids to Syrian refugees

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The ‘liberated’ Syrian city of Raqqa avoids chaos, gains visitors

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Karzai to hold talks on Taliban office in Qatar

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Darfur rebels free 31 civilians: Red Cross

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds election of Kenyatta

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Mali Tuaregs say nine killed in battle with jihadists

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Jordan gets trim cabinet to cut spending

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Two killed in attack on Libyan military camp

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Arab Israelis, Palestinians mark ‘land day’

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Sudan's Sedeinga exavation mission

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