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Syria dissident proposes Assad 'safe exit'
Moaz al-Khatib, former National Coalition chief, suggests president hand over power to vice president or prime minister.
Deadly violence continues in northern Lebanon
Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 20.
Kerry to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks
US secretary of state on his fourth visit to Israel in an attempt to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
Kerry urges Assad to commit to peace
US secretary of state calls on Syrian president to commit to ending war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Egyptian security men abducted in Sinai freed
Spokesman says that policemen and border guard abducted in Sinai peninsula last week have been released.
Dozen shot dead at Baghdad brothel
Unidentified gunmen kill at least 12 people in area of Iraqi capital where alcohol shops were attacked last week.
Ahmadinejad to appeal Iran poll-ban on ally
President to take Mashaei case to Supreme Leader but Rafsanjani will not appeal his own presidential election ban.
Saudi reportedly executes Yemeni gang members
Recent string of beheadings brings the number of people executed in the kingdom this year to 47, according to AFP tally.
Deadly bombings continue across Iraq
At least 20 people killed and scores injured in blasts in capital and beyond amid escalating sectarian violence.
Saudi Arabia arrests ten Iran spy suspects
Interior ministry says it has seized 10 more suspects, including eight Saudis, in what it says spy ring linked to Iran.
Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks'
Opposition and government to take part in internationally-sponsored peace conference, Syria peace envoy says.
Syrian offensive on Qusayr deepens
At least 28 Hezbollah members reportedly killed while backing Syrian military attack on strategic town near Lebanon.
Deadly clashes continue in Lebanon's Tripoli
At least three people killed and dozens wounded as sectarian violence from the civil war in Syria spills over.
Iraqi tribal leaders demand federation
All-out war threatened by Anbar's Sunni leaders as new wave of sectarian violence leaves at least 77 people dead.
Egypt sends more forces over Sinai kidnapping
Reinforcements, including helicopters, sent to pressure armed group holding seven members of security forces hostage.
Suicide bomb attack in northern Afghanistan
Afghan president condemns attack on provincial government office in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan which left at least 14 dead.
Dubai workers hold rare strike for more wages
Thousands of labourers at Arabtec, the emirate's largest construction company, hold second day of action over poor pay.
Police killed as violence continues in Iraq
At least 10 policemen killed after gunmen attack station in city of Rawah, northwest of Baghdad.
Morsi rules out talks over Sinai hostages
Egyptian president vows not to negotiate with kidnappers who abducted group of policemen and soldiers last week.
Jordan eyes role in Israeli-Palestinian talks
Prime minister says involvement in final settlement discussions will aim at guaranteeing rights of Palestinian refugees.


