Lebanon needs $370 mn to cope with Syrian refugee crisis: PM

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood blasts anticipated U.N. women’s document

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Syrian child tells Al Arabiya why he joined armed rebels

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White smoke rises in Vatican City, new pope elected

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Syria state TV airs Al Qaeda songs in a move to hype up its fighters

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Frenchman rips off Muslim woman’s veil

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Syria’s Brotherhood calls for action amid escalating violence

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Two civilians killed in south Yemen clashes: sources

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Prince Charles, Camilla start Mideast tour, meet ‘traumatized’ Syrian children

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EU says official from its Syria delegation killed in Damascus

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Tunisian vendor who set himself on fire dies: medic

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Arab interior ministers convene for 30th session in Riyadh

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Family of former Marine detained in Iran pleads for his release

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Push for Peace? Kurdish PKK set for hostage release

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Tunisia’s constituent assembly to vote on new cabinet line-up

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Khatib may resign as Syria’s National Coalition leader: report

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‘Innocent victims’: Syria’s children bear the brunt of the bloody conflict

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Mali defends rights record against U.N. abuse statement

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Looming budget cuts threaten U.S. intelligence operations: James Clapper

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