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Israel PM expects easy victory in primary vote

Israel PM expects easy victory in primary vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to sail to victory in his Likud party's primary vote Tuesday, easily besting…
Libyans to sue ex-MI6 official over torture

Libyans to sue ex-MI6 official over torture

Two Libyans are to sue the former counter-terrorism director of British spy agency MI6, claiming he played a key role…
Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown

Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown

Syria's opposition called for a "day of mourning and anger" on Tuesday after almost 100 people, most of them civilians,…
Gunmen ‘armed’ by Khartoum kill 40, says South Sudan

Gunmen ‘armed’ by Khartoum kill 40, says South Sudan

South Sudan on Monday accused its former foes in the Khartoum government of arming gunmen who killed over 40 people…
Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs

Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs

Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels on Sunday, activists said,…
UN nuclear inspection gets under way in Iran

UN nuclear inspection gets under way in Iran

TEHRAN — UN nuclear inspectors began a critical mission to Iran on Sunday to probe allegations of a secret atomic…
Sudans, Somalia top issues at African Union summit

Sudans, Somalia top issues at African Union summit

An oil dispute between Sudan and South Sudan has become "a serious threat to peace and security in the region,"…
Libyan PM calls for security meeting over weapons

Libyan PM calls for security meeting over weapons

Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim al-Keib called on Sunday for a regional security conference to tackle a proliferation of weapons by…
Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs

Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs

Thousands of Syrian soldiers moved into the suburbs of Damascus that have fallen under rebel control on Sunday, killing five…
Boko Haram to continue attacks for Sharia

Boko Haram to continue attacks for Sharia

Islamist sect Boko Haram, whose attacks have killed hundreds in Nigeria, will continue its campaign until the country is ruled…
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