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Six killed in Turkish air raids in northern Iraq

Turkish air raids against rebels kill six in northern Iraq, including 4 women and children according to Kurdish news agency 'Firat'

Libya rebels say they entered Tripoli by sea from Misrata

Libyan rebel spokesman says rebel fighters reached Tripoli by sea in a covert operation

Libya's rebel council call for boosting NATO strikes

The Libyan rebel council spokesperson in the UAE asks NATO for "more Apache action" against Gaddafi forces

Libyan rebels seize barracks at entrance to Tripoli

UAE elections: what substance behind the gloss?

While the UAE increases its electoral base for its semi-parliamentary body, the Federal National Council, analysts see no road to democracy through a toothless "advisory" council

Arab League condemns Israel attacks on Gaza

In an emergency meeting, the Arab League has condemned the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza while Hamas calls for practical steps to stop Israel's offensive

Iran replaces ambassador to Syria

Norway marks attacks with remembrance ceremony

Libyan rebels say they are attacking Tripoli

In the long endured conflict and in what seems to be the final battle, attacks are launched in Tripoli by the rebel forces in coordination with NATO

Libya rebel chief fears bloodbath in battle for Tripoli

Libya rebels claim advances around Zliten

Libya rebels claim capture of strategic towns

Libyan rebels say they are closing in on Tripoli

Gaza rockets rain down as Israel mulls response

Sunday 20 rockets landed in Israel in a continuation of a deadly tit-for-tat rocket fire and air strikes that started Thursday with the killing of 8 Israelis on the road

Diplomatic woes pile up for isolated Israel

Israel was expecting a diplomatic tsunami to strike in September, but the problems have come sooner than expected, leaving it ever more isolated in the Middle East

Rocket fire from Gaza wounds Palestinians in Israel

Israel and the Palestinians battled each other for a third day on Saturday with rockets fired from Gaza wounding three in southern Israel while Israeli planes attacked the coastal enclave in the early hours

Tanks rumble into Homs, as 33 killed across Syria

Tanks rumbled into the central city of Homs at dawn Saturday, a day after security forces killed at least 33 anti-regime protesters across Syria, adding urgency to a UN mission expected this weekend

Pentagon plays down comments on US role in Iraq

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggested that Iraq had agreed to keep American troops in the country beyond a 2011 deadline, but Baghdad insisted the issue was still under negotiation

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