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Israel high court hears hunger striker appeals
Palestinian hunger strikers appeal illegality of their arbitrary detention; presiding judge says court will make a decision at an unspecified time after reviewing 'secret file'
Accomplice in Israel's Rabin killing to be freed Friday
Brother of slain Israeli PM's assassin will be released on Friday after serving 16 years in jail for complicity in the 1995 murder
Kosovo media boycotts government for a day
Kosovar newspapers, websites launch one-day boycott of govt-related news to protest new criminal code that critics say violates press freedoms
Serbs commemorate war victims in Sarajevo
Dozens gather in Sarajevo to commemorate Serbian soldiers killed in city at start of Bosnia's three-year-long war
Karzai warns of 'difficult' US security talks ahead
Despite new strategic pact with US, Afghani president warns of 'tough negotiations' to come, noting ongoing 'sensitivities' between two countries
Soldier killed, Frenchman wounded in Yemen attack
A Yemeni soldier is killed and French security official injured after gunmen attack car in restive country's eastern Hadramawt province
EU slaps sanctions on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
An assets freeze and travel ban slapped on coup leaders in Guinea-Bissau for threatening the 'peace, security and stability' of the West-African country as ascribed by the European Union
No access to S. Sudanese held in Sudan: ambassador
South Sudanese citizen detained by the Sudanese army along with a South African, Norwegian and Briton is denied communication with his country, says ambassador
Syrian forces raid univeristy; 4 killed
At least 4 students are reportedly killed and 50 arrested after Syrian regime forces raid student dorms of Aleppo University after large student demonstrations Wednesday  
  • UN Syria mission head says observers 'calming' situation
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  • Syria economy to see 'significant' contraction in 2012: IMF
  • Syria's cultural treasures latest uprising victim
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  • Both sides in Syria violating truce: UN
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  • Syria forces kill 10 in mortar attack: rights group
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    Kuwait MPs pass death penalty bill for cursing God
    Lawmakers in Kuwait impose death penalty for blasphemy, citing a need to curtail the increase of the incident and to 'deter' it

    Trial postponed for fugitive Iraqi VP
    Trial for fugitive Iraqi VP Tarek al-Hashemi is postponed to 10 May pending court's decision over request for a special tribunal

    Fatah, Hamas unity meet ends without deal
    Nothing new to push forward reconciliation talks after Fatah, Hamas meeting in Cairo as reservations held by both sides remain despite Doha declaration
    48 per cent of Israelis back Netanyahu for PM: poll
    Ahead of early elections, poll shows Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to be re-elected
    Jordan king swears in new 'transitional' govt
    Jordan's King Abdullah II swears in new "government of reform" to oversee legislative polls as political forces criticize draft elections law

    International
    Sarkozy fails to floor Hollande in French vote duel
    In a televised presidential candidate debate, French president Nicolas Sarkozy's performance cements doubts he has a slim chance for re-election

    Islamists strengthen grip over north Mali
    In Mali's recently declared independent north, Islamists try to impose their version of Islamic law in major towns and cities while residents complain of strict rules

    Chinese activist leaves US embassy after deal with Beijing
    Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng left the US embassy on Wednesday, where he had sought protection after fleeing house arrest, following a deal with Beijing on his safety, US officials said



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