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Egypt has promised to support Gaza against Israeli attacks, as violence escalated for a third day
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Israel-Gaza violence: Egypt backs under-fire Palestinians

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France has become the first Western country to recognize Syria's opposition coalition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people
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France is the first Western power to back anti-Bashar al-Assad coalition

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Moaz al-Khatib has been chosen at a meeting in Qatar to head a new coalition to oppose Bashar al-Assad's government
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Moaz al-Khatib, former Sunni Muslim imam in Damascus, is the new leader of Syrian opposition

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A child-trafficking ring that sold 300 babies over three years has been broken up in Cairo
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Egypt child-trafficking arrests in Cairo

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Mohammed al-Dahabi, Jordan's former intelligence chief, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption
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Mohammed al-Dahabi, Jordan’s ex-spy chief, sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption

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Iraq has decided to cancel a $4.2 billion deal to buy arms from Russia because of concerns about corruption
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Iraq cancels $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia over corruption

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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, Innocence of Muslims filmmaker, in jail for probation violations
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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, Innocence of Muslims filmmaker, in jail for probation violations

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Bishop Tawadros’ name was selected from a glass bowl by a blindfolded boy at a ceremony in Cairo's St Mark's Cathedral
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Bishop Tawadros chosen as the new pope of Egypt’s Coptic Christians

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Syrian opposition groups are preparing for a crucial meeting on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss how to form a more united front
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Syrian opposition groups to meet in Doha

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Syrian rebels say they have launched a major offensive to capture key airbase at Taftanaz
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Syrian rebels capture Taftanaz airbase

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A video that appears to show Syrian rebels killing soldiers or pro-government militiamen could be evidence of a war crime
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Syrian rebels may have committed war crimes, says UN

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Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi, a senior Syrian air force general, has been killed in a Damascus suburb
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Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi, Syrian air force general, killed by rebels in Damascus

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Fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza appears to have calmed after an unofficial truce was reached following days of violence
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Israel-Gaza fighting calmed after reaching unofficial truce

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President Bashar al-Assad's government has agreed to abide by a ceasefire during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha
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Bashar al-Assad agrees to Eid al-Adha ceasefire

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is expected to launch a $254 million construction project to help rebuild the war-torn Palestinian territory
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Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani begins landmark visit to Gaza Strip

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Clashes have erupted outside government offices in Beirut after thousands attended the funeral of Wissam al-Hassan
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Wissam al-Hassan funeral followed by violent clashes in Beirut

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International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has met Syria's president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus
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Lakhdar Brahimi meets Bashar al-Assad in Damascus

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Estelle, which is reportedly carrying a cargo including cement and medical supplies, is the latest vessel to try and break the Gaza blockade
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Gaza-bound boat Estelle intercepted by Israeli navy

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Anti-Syrian politicians in Lebanon have accused Damascus of being behind the car bomb attack
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Syria accused of being behind Beirut car bomb attack that killed Wissam al-Hassan

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A car bomb blast has killed at least two people in Sassine Square in Beirut
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Beirut: at least two people killed in Sassine Square explosion

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The head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has said there is a pressing need to employ more women in the force
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Saudi Arabia’s religious police to employ women

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EU has announced a new package of sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme
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EU announces new package of sanctions against Iran

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Turkish civilian planes are no longer allowed to fly over Syria
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Syria bans Turkish civil flights over its territory

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Lakhdar Brahimi has had talks in Turkey amid rising tensions between Ankara and Damascus
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Lakhdar Brahimi has crisis talks in Turkey

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Scores of people were reported injured as supporters and opponents of Mohammed Mursi fought in Tahrir Square
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Egypt: violent clashes between rival groups in Tahrir Square

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