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22 December 2012 Last updated at 16:07 ET

Egypt's vice-president resignsEgyptians vote in Giza, 22 December

Egypt's Vice-President Mahmoud Mekki resigns, the latest political upheaval as polls close in the controversial referendum on a new constitution.


Syrian rebel fighter near Damascus, 22 DecemberSyria 'protecting chemical arms'

Syria has consolidated its chemical weapons into "one or two" places to prevent rebels capturing them, Russia says.

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Rioting youth in Mameer, Bahrain (file photo)Arab Uprisings

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  • An illustration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad riddled with bullets near Aleppo, 21 December 2012After Assad

    West scrambles to prepare for Syrian change of power


  • Auction of former Tunisian President Bin Ali's belongings in Gammarth, Tunis, on 22/12/12In pictures

    Tunisia auctions off ousted leader Ben Ali's riches


  • Hanaa Ben AbdesslemMuslim models

    Supermodels changing how Arab women are perceived


  • Barack Obama and Chuck Hagel. 4 Dec 2012Fault lines

    Iran at centre of Washington divide over next defence secretary


  • Lisa Gibson with a child in Libya'Love and forgiveness'

    Lockerbie victim's sister promotes reconciliation in Libya


  • The Hamadi family in Wadi KhaledUnder fire

    Life in Lebanese border town shelled and shot at from Syria


  • Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo)Winning momentum

    Conditions ripe for third election victory for Israel's Netanyahu


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