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New Israel, Palestinian finance ministers in first talks

Israeli and Palestinian finance ministers meet on fuel, power and water issues

Kuwait court dissolves parliament, orders new elections

The Constitutional Court in Kuwait dissolves the parliament and calls for elections

Qaeda-linked militants blow up Shiite hall in Syria: NGO

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says rebel fighters killed at least 60 Shiites this week

Police seal off Istanbul square after protests

Turkish police cordons off Taksim Square after skirmishes with protesters occurred in the early hours of Sunday

Putin urges closer ties with Iran after Rowhani win

Russia welcomes the election of Hassan Rowhani as new Iranian president

Wave of car bombs kills 20 in south Iraq: Officials

A series of car bombs in five cities south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad raises questions on the future of ethnic tensions in the country

Keep up nuclear pressure on Iran: Israel minister

World powers must resume pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear activities, Israel's intelligence minister says

Gulf leaders welcome new Iran president: Reports

Gulf states welcomes the election of reformist cleric Hassan Rowhani as Iran's new president

Iran's new president hails 'victory of moderation'

This victory is a victory of wisdom, a victory of moderation, a victory of growth and awareness, Iran's new president says

Iran's Khamenei congratulates Rowhani: website

Arabs put 'slim' hopes in new Iranian president

Moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani elected Iran president: Interior ministry

Inheriting a long to-do list: The price of becoming Iran's president

FSA praises Morsi's 'historic' statements on Syrian regime

The Free Syrian Army hails Egypt president's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Syrian regime; Syrian officials accuse Morsi of 'conspiring against Syria'

Saudi Arabia plans to block WhatsApp within weeks: Report

After trying to ban Viber earlier this month the kingdom appears to be making a greater push for more control over cyberspace as Internet and smart phone usage soars

Unrest continues in Turkey following Erdogan's ultimatum

Istanbul governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu said 29 people were injured in Saturday's unrest

US respects Iran election results: White House

Washington praises Iranians saying it respected the results of a presidential election conducted under restrictive conditions

Qatar emir 'set to transfer power to son'

The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is preparing to hand control of the gas-rich Gulf state to his 33 years old son

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