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US Senate advances new Middle East policy, imposes fresh sanctions on Syria

Bill includes increasing military support to Israel, Jordan

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Palestinian government resigns amid political rift

Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for 3 days

Mohammed El-Said

Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over killing of national protester

Maintaining sovereignty of Iraq, ensuring security of citizens, government’s main duty, says…

Mohammed El-Said

Syria ready to reactivate previous security agreement with Turkey

Adana agreement was suspended since launch of Syrian uprising in 2011

Mohammed El-Said

Russian, UN assert importance of Syria’s constitutional committee

Committee to include representatives from Syrian government, opposition, as well as civil…

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Al-Bashir visits Qatar in first foreign visit since demonstrations erupted

Qatar one of countries expressed support for Al-Bashir since beginning of demonstrations

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Israel strikes sites in Syria, responding to ‘Iranian attack’

Attack left 4 Syrian soldiers killed, 6 wounded, say Russian forces in…

Mohammed El-Said

UN peacekeepers killed in Al-Qaida-linked attack in Mali

Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, Islamist group with al Qaida ties, claimed responsibility

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Libyan photojournalist killed amid clashes in Tripoli

CPJ warns of continuing violations in Libya

Fatma Elkholosy

Massive blast rocks Damascus, no group claims responsibility

Israeli Iron Dome intercepts missiles fired towards Golan Heights

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