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Syrian opposition wants arms supplies for rebels
The Syrian National Council(SNC)appeals to the 'Friends of Syria' to arm the rebel Free Syrian Army if Al-Assad's regime failed to accept the terms of the Arab League initiative and end violence against protesters
Facing hostility, Putin to win the Kremlin: Poll
A poll says Russia' Vladimir Putin will gain two thirds of the vote in the awaited presidential elections despite fierce opposition movement which accuses him of ruling through corruption and tightly controlled political system
Palestinians, police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque
Palestinian officials confirm an unspecified number of people had barricaded themselves as clashes erupted against the Israeli police in Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jeusalem's Old City
Mali clashes force 126,400 to flee their homes: UN
The UN office for humanitarian affairs says almost 61,400 people were displaced internally, while 65,000 sought refugee in neighbouring states because of the civil war between the army and Taureg rebels in northern Mali
British MP charged with assault over parliament fracas
A British Labour MP was suspended from his party as he has been charged with three counts of assault during a late night fracas in the House of Commons
Syria Friends group says will send aid within 48 hours if assault stops
Western and Arab states meet in Tunis on Friday to request authorities in Damascus allow immediate access for aid to the cities of Homs, Deraa and Zabadani
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza, two wounded
Palestinian sources say two civilians were wounded in the Zeitun town in Gaza Strip, as Israeli warplanes launched two air strikes hours after Palestinian militants fired rockets at southern Israel
Kofi Annan appointed UN-Arab League envoy to Syria
Lebanon worries Syria conflict could reopen wounds and divisions at home
Lebanon cautiously watches political developments in Syria's uprising, fearing a renewal of violence within its own borders due to the conflicting views of the local political actors on their neighbour's troubles  
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  • Syria Friends group says will send aid within 48 hours if assault stops
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  • One killed in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli
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  • Blast kills two in Lebanon's tense north
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    Yemen's Saleh to hand power to successor Monday
    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will hand power to his VP Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to put the seal on the hard-won power transfer deal which stipulates that Saleh would leave office in return of a safe exit

    Iran's Ahmadinejad, reviled abroad, fades at home
    Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad encounters tough domestic and foreign difficulties ahead of next week's parliamentary poll which make his re-election an uneasy mission to achieve

    Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
    At least 60 people were killed and dozens wounded during early morning attacks on mostly Shiite targets across Iraq raises fears of sectarian conflict, for Al-Qaeda-linked Sunni Muslim insurgents are apparently involved

    Assad 'not ready to resign': Russian MP
    The head of the international affairs committee of Russia's State Duma lower house says he did not get the 'impression' that the Bashar Al-Assad is willing to resign after meeting the Syrian president in Damascus

    Accused Tunisian publisher says naked picture is not immoral
    Ben Saida says published photo of naked women and football star which landed him in legal trouble is a 'personal matter'; lawyers say prosecutors used anti-democratic Ben-Ali-era law to infringe on freedom of expression

    International
    Obama apologises to Afghanistan's Karzai on Quran burning
    In an attempt to quell anti-US and anti-NATO protests in Afghanistan, US President Barak Obama presents formal apology to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the burning of Qurans by American soldier

    Japan PM Noda: Relieve Okinawa of US bases burden
    Japan's PM Yoshihiko Noda says US military bases should be redeployed across Japan to reduce the burden on the southern island of Okinawa after both sides agreed to transfer thousands of US Marines to Guam from Okinawa

    Fears of violent anti-US protests in Afghanistan after Koran desecration
    Despite President Barack Obama's apology, violent anti-US protests in Afghanistan are seemingly rising after the desecration of Islam's holy Korans at the Bagram airbase

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