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Syrians hold rallies to demand Arab action
At least 14 civilians are believed to have been killed as protests are held against League's perceived foot dragging.
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 17:01 GMT
Witnesses say military police fired in the air and protesters threw stones and set cars alight near parliament building.
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 16:50 GMT
Customs service at a Moscow airport seizes "radioactive isotope" found in the luggage of a passenger bound for Tehran.
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 13:04 GMT
Tear gas and water cannons used against some 400 stateless demonstrators who are demanding citizenship in the Gulf state
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 13:51 GMT
Zainab al-Khawaja handcuffed and dragged, as security forces clash with protesters attempting to disrupt highway.
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 16:32 GMT
Noticeably smaller turnout than on Wednesday in a third of the country's 27 provinces.
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2011 20:09 GMT
Attack comes after Israeli PM vowed to rein in Jewish settlers suspected of vandalising mosques.
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2011 21:30 GMT
Human Rights Watch report accuses dozens of officials and commanders over crackdown, based on defectors' testimonies.
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2011 02:37 GMT
Release of second group of prisoners in Israeli-Palestinian swap deal due to take place next week.
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2011 12:19 GMT
Prison sentence reduced after re-trial for Maikel Nabil, prominent blogger charged with insulting the military.
Last Modified: 14 Dec 2011 17:01 GMT
Kabul recalls ambassador for "consultations" amid separate reports of a Taliban office to be opened in the Gulf state.
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2011 12:08 GMT
Highlights
Inside Story Americas 13 Dec 2011 12:38 GMT
As the US prepares to pull out the last of its troops, our guests discuss the future of US-Iraqi relations.
Inside Story 14 Dec 2011 12:24 GMT
The UN says over 5,000 have been killed in the uprising but how difficult is it to accurately assess the death toll?
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