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Israel rejects Palestinian hunger-striker’s appeal
A Palestinian prisoner who human rights organisations say may be "Approaching death" after 58 days on hunger strike…
Israel blames Iran for attacks on its diplomats
Israel put its foreign missions on high alert Monday following near simultaneous bomb attacks on its diplomats that…
Gadhafi son under house arrest in Niger, Libya says
one of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's surviving sons has had his phone cut off and been placed under house…
Jordanian preacher freed on bail from UK jail
Abu Qatada, a Muslim preacher once described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, has been released from…
Syria rejects new Arab League peace mission proposal
The resolution, seen by the BBC but not yet officially released, also said the League was ending all diplomatic…
Hamas prime minister’s visit to Iran sheds light on power struggle within the party
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah’s trip to the Iranian capital of Tehran highlighted the disagreement between…
Arab League meets in Cairo to discuss Syria
Syrian forces have bombarded districts of the city of Homs in their drive to crush a revolt against President…
Sudan and S Sudan sign non-aggression pact
Sudan and South Sudan have signed a "non-aggression" pact over their disputed border following talks in Addis Ababa…
Iraqi official says jihadists, weapons are moving from Iraq to Syria
Jihadists are moving from Iraq to Syria, as are weapons being sent to opponents of Syrian President Bashar…
Palestinian on hunger strike ‘in critical condition’
A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in…