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Egypt's Brotherhood ramps up calls for protests

Egypt moves closer to Al-Jazeera TV affiliate ban

Egypt bans Israeli ship from docking for repairs

AP Interview: Lebanon FM warns over Syria strike

Iran to work with Russia to stop strike on Syria

Egypt opposes Syria strikes, would not participate

Iran appoints first Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Syrian state news agency: Assad says his country will defend itself against any aggression

Thousands of Israelis jostle for gas masks

Iran denounces EU Hezbollah blacklisting

Ousted Egyptian leader's family denounces military

The family of ousted President Mohammed Morsi has furiously denounced the military, accusing it of "kidnapping" him.

Syrian rebels capture key village near Aleppo city

Israel premier fast-tracking peace referendum bill

I'm free to go, says jailed rape victim

The Norwegian woman at the centre of a Dubai rape claim dispute says officials have dropped her 16-month sentence for sex outside of marriage.

Tunisian feminist says prison guards beat prisoner

Norwegian woman at center of Dubai rape case dispute says she has been pardoned

Iraqi officials say death toll among security forces from prison assaults now 25

Attack kills at least 12 in northern Iraq