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Israeli PM defends east Jerusalem construction

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says settlement building is a 'basic right' for Israelis

France slams Israel for punishing Palestinians over UNESCO

France condemns the Israeli decision to extend settlement building and obstruct public Palestinian funds

Syria hands over suspect in Estonians' kidnapping

Syrian officers arrest suspect of Kidnapping 7 Estonian tourists who were released in July after four months after the abduction

Syrian forces kill 9 villagers near Homs, activists report

Syria opposition urges Arab League freeze

Syria's largest umbrella opposition group, the Syrian National Council, calls on the Arab League ahead of its meeting, to freeze the country's membership and recognise the council as a representative instead

Israel PM seeking support for Iran attack, Haaretz reports

Israeli newspaper, Haaretz claims Benjamin Netanyahu aims to convince the Israeli cabinet of supporting an attack against Iran

FM: Russia will not allow military intervention in Syria

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov says his country would stand against Libya-style military intervention in Syria, insisting that Russia is 'not protecting any regime'

Sudan forces accused of killings, rape in Blue Nile

In Sudan's conflict-ridden Blue Nile state where the government has been launching military operations against rebel forces, civilians are caught in the cross-fire, facing rape and killings

Libya's new PM, little-known technocrat facing huge tasks

Libya's interim rulers elect a technocrat and businessman to head a transitional government as NATO end the air campaign in ousting dictator Muammar Gaddafi

Ex-Libyan PM's release from jail put on hold

New Libya leaders have complicated task ahead: Clinton

NATO ending 7-month campaign in Libya Midnight Monday

The Middle East peace process – 20 years later

Members of Middle East negotiating teams from past peace talks share their impressions and reflections after two decades of negotiating for Palestinian-Israeli peace

Israel 'punishes' Palestinians with new settler homes

Palestinian leaders react angrily after Israel says it will build 2,000 settler homes and freeze the transfer of Palestinian tax funds, as punishment for joining UNESCO

At least five killed in renewed Yemen violence

Renewed violence in Sanaa and Taez, Yemen's second largest city, kills at least five people

Iran's parliament votes to keep Ahmadinejad's minister

The Iranian parliament votes against the removal Ahmadinejad's minister of economy Shamseddin Hosseini, avoiding intensifying tensions between parliament and government

Al-Assad mobilises supporters, cracks down on children protesters

Pro-regime rally in Syria attracts thousands, as several more victims are killed in the ongoing violence, and 60 school children are reportedly arrested for holding a protest

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