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Chile to expel Argentine wanted for rights abuses
Chile orders the expulsion of a former army colonel sentenced to 15 years prison in his native Argentina for the forced disappearance of a Peronist militant in 1976, an official claims
Palestinians want Blair replaced, official says
A senior Palestinian official calls for the replacement of international Middle East envoy Tony Blair, saying the former British leader is biased in favour of Israel and is 'of no use at all'
Kosovo organ trafficking case is major test for EU mission
Organ trafficking case in Kosovo is seen as a major test for the EU mission mandated to enforce its rule of law in the country
Days of mourning after bomb kills 70 in Somalia
Somalia's president declares three days of mourning and vows to prevent future bombings after deadliest single attack by Al-Shabab insurgents
Syrian dissident colonel takes refuge in Turkey
Colonel claims more than 10,000 members of Syria's military have defected
Libya NTC forces expect to take Sirte in 48 hours
Bahrain jails 13 over bid to burn police station
Bahraini special court sentences Shia protesters to five years in jail after they were arrested with 'prepared molotov cocktails' during anti-regime protests
Israel a threat to region because of atomic bomb: Erdogan
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses one-time ally during trip to South Africa
Winds of change sweep over the region, cornering Israel into isolation
As analysts expect a political 'tsunami' to hit Israel, the country's political and social terrain has been shaken, raising questions over its future  
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    Food crisis looming in Sudan, UN agency reports
    The Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions are reported to be on the brink of starvation after fighting erupted earlier this year, forcing thousands to flee to neighboring Ethiopia

    Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria crackdown
    Russia and China handed President Bashar al-Assad a diplomatic victory by vetoing a European-drafted UN Security Council resolution against Syria, six months into a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests
    Turkey PM to announce sanctions against Syria over loss of innocent lives
    Growing impatient with Assad's continued repression of democracy movement, Erdogan to outline roadmap for sanctions against Syria
    Bahrain sentences 26 for protest links
    26 more Bahrainis are sent to prison, with sentences ranging from 5 to 15 years, for taking part in mass protests earlier this year
    Fighting, air strike kill 16 in Yemen
    As Yemen's political deadlock remains unresolved, rival pro and anti-regime forces continue to fight in Sanaa as a crackdown on militants in the south leads to more deaths on both sides
    International
    Italy appeals court clears Knox of murder
    Amanda Knox leaves prison, a free woman for the first time in four years, after an Italian appeals court denies her murder conviction for the stabbing of her British roommate

    Russian opposition calls for election boycott
    Former chess king Garry Kasparov leads several opposition leaders in calls for a boycott of Russia's parliamentary elections in December, branding them as 'illegitimate and disgraceful'

    Russia says it has detained suspected Chinese spy
    Russia's security service says it detained a suspected undercover Chinese spy late last year who was working to gain access to sensitive missile technology, news agencies report


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