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Iraq car bombs kill at least 23 across Baghdad
Multiple car bombs have exploded in the Iraqi capital, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens of others.World condemns Egypt violence
World leaders, including the US, EU and the UN, have condemned the bloody security crackdown on anti-military protesters in the Egyptian capital, ...United Nations chemical weapons team to visit Syria
U.N. experts will travel to Syria imminently to investigate claims of chemical weapons use during that country\'s civil war after the United ...Israel and Palestinians begin direct peace talks
An Israeli official says a new round of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians has begun.Bradley Manning apologizes for hurting US at Wikileaks sentencing
US soldier Bradley Manning has apologised to a military court for giving war logs and diplomatic secrets to the WikiLeaks website three ...ElBaradei quits as Egypt vice president in protest at crackdown
Egyptian interim Vice President Mohamed Elbaradei resigned from his post following heavy political violence in Egypt. Elbaradei announced his resignation in a ...Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
Egypt\'s interim president has declared a monthlong state of emergency to combat worsening violence after riot police moved to clear two sprawling ...Egypt troops in deadly crackdown on protesters
At least 41 people killed as security forces launch operation to remove supporters of former president from streets.Clashes erupt in Cairo as Morsi supporters march
Egyptian police fired tear gas to break up clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and residents of a central Cairo ...Israel approves another 942 settlement homes
Israel approves additional 942 settler homes in east Jerusalem. "The Jerusalem municipality has approved a construction plan for 942 homes in ...