Syrian Free Army says it wants majority consensus on premier

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Syrian gunfire hits military vehicles in Israeli Golan: army

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Lebanon falls into political, security vacuum after Mikati step down

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Obama ends Mideast trip, Kerry to meet Abbas and Netanyahu

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Syrian opposition fighters seize key military base in Deraa

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Opponents have failed at politics, says Egypt Brotherhood

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Egypt confiscates shipments of military uniforms

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Lebanon’s political bubble: Mikati’s resignation leaves bitter aftertaste

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EU urges political solution in Syria amid fears of spillover

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Paris confirms death of African al-Qaeda leader Abou Zeid

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Ban says Lebanese must unite behind president

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3 killed in attack on Yemen Shiite rebel leader

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Yemenis among Guantanamo inmates on hunger strike

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Damascus rejects U.N. probe into rights abuses

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Syria rebels seize key military base in Daraa

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Funeral held for pro-Assad cleric killed in Damascus mosque bombing

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Fearing stark future, Syrian Alawites meet in Cairo

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Pakistan Taliban threaten to send Musharraf to “hell” when he returns

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Syrian opposition to address Arab summit but awaits seat

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Kerry blasts Iran over imprisonment of American pastor

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‘Quarantine her!’ Top Tunisian Islamist says topless girl needs stoning

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