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Turkish PM claims victory, as police raid homes, arrest dozens of demonstrators in bid to stamp out unrest
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Court hands six people belonging to Salafist movement five year jail sentences for torching Saida Manoubia shrine
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Lebanese army deploys near Sidon after shooting by gunmen loyal to Salafist sheikh opposed to Hezbollah
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Russia urges West to consider relaxing sanctions against Iran, saying there is hope of breakthrough
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Court charges two musicians and one journalist implicated in violence that erupted last week at trial of Weld El 15
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Seif al-Islam, and other former top regime officials will stand trial in August for crimes committed during 2011 uprising
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President-elect uses his first news conference to rule out halt to Iran's controversial enrichment of uranium
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Supreme Court sentences to death two police officers convicted of torturing citizen to death, overturning terms of life imprisonment
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Guardian reports Britain used ‘ground-breaking intelligence capabilities’ to monitor communications between officials in 2009
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Court acquits Obeidi and Zwai who were accused of mismanaging public funds in compensating families of victims of Lockerbie
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Four people die from MERS virus in Saudi Arabia, bringing death toll from SARS-like virus in kingdom to 32
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Premier is due to meet local authorities in Benghazi as Special Forces patrol city one day after deadly clashes with gunmen
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Police seal off Istanbul park after firing tear gas and water cannon to dislodge protesters in night of violence
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Court scraps parliamentary election but approves electoral law that sparked opposition boycott
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Emotional tone dominates Morsi’s speech as Egypt gears up for nationwide protests against Brotherhood’s rule
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Authorities decide to reduce by half number of pilgrims coming from within Saudi Arabia, and by about 20% those from abroad
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Qaeda's North African branch confirms that one of its top leaders, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, was killed in fighting in Mali
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Qaeda's leader in Iraq defies orders from Zawahiri, to break up his claimed union with jihadist group in Syria
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Iraqi activists decry detention of two journalists accused of stealing notebook of Defence minister
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After conferring all night, Turkish protesters say their movement is bigger than conservation struggle
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It is not immediately clear who is behind attack on Camp Liberty involving at least half dozen mortar rounds
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Shells hit UN base in Sudan's troubled South Kordofan state killing one Ethiopian peacekeeper, wounding two others
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Police expels supporters of Weld El 15 from court room, beat some of them outside building
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Ethiopia parliament ratifies treaty ensuring its access to Nile water, amid bitter arguments with Egypt
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With conservative camp divided, reformists are confident of good showing by moderate cleric
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Il Fatto Quotidiano daily says Berlusconi plotted to have Gaddafi assassinated by secret services
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Details of Israel’s plans emerge as US Secretary of State makes intensive effort to rekindle dormant peace talks
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Turkish PM resumes combative stance on protest that has morphed into biggest challenge to his Islamic-rooted government
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Huthi rebels demand dismantling national security services at funeral of 13 fellow Shiites killed in clashes with police
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Egyptian Islamist parties call for ‘million-man march’ on June 21 to counter planned protest outside presidential palace
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Court hands activists with women's protest group Femen four-month jail sentences for staging topless demonstration
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Parliament approves agreement with Britain on extraditing suspects wanted by Amman, including radical cleric Abu Qatada
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Italian FM says mass anti-government protests are ‘first serious test’ for Turkey in its bid to join EU
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Sheikh Jaber Mubarak al-Sabah lands in Iraq for surprise visit as two countries look to cement improving ties
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Leaders of movement to boycott Israel oppose any peace talks, even if they include freeze of Jewish settlements
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Several Kuwaiti supermarket chains begin boycotting products from Iran for its support of Syrian regime
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Judge is due to decide on whether to allow Islamist groups angered by protest to take part in trial as civil party
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Video shows policeman telling young man: ‘Why are you shouting at me? If you want to burn yourself do it’
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Morsi will try to contain crisis through talks, but if talks fail, Egypt could resort to international arbitration
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Oil Minister presents written directive in meeting with senior executives of GNPOC joint operating company and Petrodar
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Intelligence report shows Egypt has replaced Waziristan region of Pakistan as main centre for training of jihadists
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Algeria independence war leader urges army to end leadership crisis, calling Bouteflika a despot
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Sole reformist candidate Mohammad Reza Aref pulls out of Iran's presidential race
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Attacks mostly targeting security forces in Sunni areas of Iraq kill at least 73 people in 24 hours
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GCC will take measures against Hezbollah over Shiite movement's military intervention against Syrian rebels
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UAE responds to ‘biased’ accusations of Egypt’s Brotherhood, denying claims that it is among sponsors of Ethiopia Renaissance Dam
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US Secretary of State postpones trip to Israel, Palestinian territories to attend White House talks on Syria
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Pro-reform camp is pinning its hopes on two candidates in presidential race, Hassan Rowhani, and Mohammad Reza Aref
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Mediators say they hope for agreement Monday to enable Mali elections to be held nationwide next month
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Afghan President wonders whether war on terror led by United States since 2001 is to blame for radicalisation
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Jordan announced start of military exercises, but insists manoeuvres are unrelated to conflict in neighbouring Syria
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Clashes outside headquarters of Yemen's national security services in Sanaa leave ten Huthis dead, 38 others wounded
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Turkish PM warns patience of his Islamic-rooted government ‘has limit’ as he goes on offensive against mass protests
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Youth injured in Beirut clash between supporters and opponents of Lebanese movement Hezbollah dies of his wounds
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Easing relations with Kurds will help Maliki, who is facing months of Sunni protests, fallout from Syria conflict
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Rules regulating sale of used cars in Iraq hamstring investigators hunting owners of vehicles used as car bombs
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Sudan prepares to stop oil flow from South Sudan on orders of President Bashir but expert says process could take weeks
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President warns those calling for boycott of talks for their own political gains ‘will face anger of Yemeni people’
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Leading Iranian conservative clerical group endorses veteran diplomat Velayati to succeed Ahmadinejad
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Thousands take to streets to join mass anti-government protests, defying Erdogan's call to end civil unrest
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Court orders new probe into alleged involvement of former president in killing of 45 protesters
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Farouk Abu Issa says opposition will prepare ‘initiative for democratic change’
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Tensions remain high after fighting near Kidal, stoking concerns about staging of planned elections
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Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Shaikh urges politicians, clerics to take substantial measures against ‘Hezbollah and all those backing it’
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Spokesman for Ethiopian PM says his country will press ahead with construction of its Renaissance Dam
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Release comes following pressure from hunger striking detainees, youth activists, and Human Rights Minister
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In new casualty toll, army says fighting left ‘30 dead’ on rebel side and two Malian soldiers wounded
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Gulf Arab states advise citizens not to travel to Lebanon, popular summer tourist destination
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Senior official in Obama administration says NSA collection of people's telephone records is critical tool to fight terrorism
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Advisers to Morsi say Egypt will ask Ethiopia to stop construction of Nile river dam, warn ‘all options are open’
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Judge must decide at next hearing on whether to allow Islamist groups a to participate in trial as civil party
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Thousands of striking workers join calls for Erdogan to step down as mass protests against his rule intensify
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Fighting comes after more than 100 black inhabitants were expelled from city by lighter-skinnned MNLA fighters
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French lawyer says prosecution has decided on charge of debauchery rather than attack on public morals
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Zeev Elkin accuses Mahmud Abbas of rejecting direct peace talks in favour of ‘unilateral’ moves
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Opposition supporters hijack funeral for pro-reform cleric, chanting slogans against dictatorship
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Court sentences fugitive uncle of King Abdullah II to 37.5 years in jail with hard labour and massive fine for corruption
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Presidency criticises as Washington's condemnation of lenient sentences given to assailants of US embassy
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Prosecutors charge 13 men with carrying out ‘terrorist’ acts for alleged roles in Maan riots
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Cairo court sentences employees of several non-governmental organisations to jail sentences for working illegally
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Traffic Department in Kuwait will start cancelling licences for students when they graduate, housewives who get job
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Human Rights Watch criticises Jordanian government decision to block 290 local news websites
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MNLA denies targeting black inhabitants but claims it has arrested dozens, in hunt for ‘infiltrators’ sent by authorities
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Crowds march on Erdogan's offices in Istanbul, in Ankara, lighting fires and yelling: ‘Dictator, resign!’
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Morsi defends Egypt’s Nile water historic rights on Twitter, saying steps must be taken to ensure water security
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Amano ups ante with Iran, saying Tehran may have literally bulldozed key part of its probe
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Petition seeking to withdraw confidence from Morsi, economic crisis, insecurity weigh on Islamists in power
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Syria says Erdogan should step down, noting that ‘demands of Turkish people do not justify this violence’
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Tunisian soldiers accidentally shoot dead colleague during operation targeting Qaeda-linked jihadist group
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Businesses in Maan close in act of ‘civil disobedience’ after clashes with police over murders of two residents
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Iraq top leaders come together, for gathering that has been called for since late 2011, but continually delayed
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Military chief of Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula warns Americans Boston bombings reveal fragile security in US
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NCA president’s office says that text will now be presented to President Marzouki and Prime Minister Larayedh
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Whoever is elected president on June 14, Iran is unlikely to alter course of its controversial nuclear programme
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Le Drian says France is willing help Libya secure its borders from militant Islamist groups fleeing Mali
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Despite ban, LPR members gather in Habib Bourghiba Avenue, with police monitoring gathering not intervening
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Analysts link political stability in Iraq with levels of violence, arguing militants capitalise on political disputes
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Yemeni air force hits two vehicles in Abyan province, killing seven suspected members Qaeda, wounding two more
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Defence ministry breaks up Qaeda cell that was working to produce poison gas for future attacks
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Erdogan remains defiant in face of unrest, which is exposing growing discontent with his government
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