Egypt police in new protests demanding more rights

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Iran: Syria rebel victory would threaten region

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Jobless man sets self-ablaze in Tunisia revolt town

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Tweeps post pictures of snow-covered Saudi city

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Libya: Qaddafi family in Oman to stay out of politics

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Taliban start spring Afghan offensive with bombing

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Hezbollah behind violence in Qusayr, Syrian refugees say

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Mursi climbs down, to seek compromise on Egyptian judges

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Police: Mali smashes Islamist cell in Bamako

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Gunmen surround Libyan foreign ministry to push demands

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McCain says international forces should enter Syria

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Syrian rebels, troops clash at 3 air bases

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Sudanese protesters stone government convoy after rebel attack

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Gaza Salafists protest relatives’ arrests

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Egypt court turns down Mubarak’s release request

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Gunmen surround Libyan ministry in protest at Qaddafi-era officials

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Iraq suspends 10 satellite TV channels for promoting ‘sectarianism’

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Netanyahu tells Israeli ministers to stay silent on Syria

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Boston bombers mother urged Tamerlan to ‘go to Palestine’

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Missile fired on Syria town kills civilians

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Bomb kills five at Pakistan election office

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