Middle East

In northern Iraqi city, al-Qaida gathers strength

Spreading shakedowns and distrust of authorities embolden al-Qaida in Iraq's restive Mosul

Updated 00 minutes, 46 seconds ago

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Jewish educator who survived Soviet Gulag dies

Rabbi Moshe Greenberg, prominent Jewish educator who survived a Soviet Gulag, dies at 84

Updated 01 minutes, 03 seconds ago

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Iraqis vote in 2 Sunni-dominated provinces

Iraqis cast ballots in 2 Sunni-dominated provinces amid tight security measures

Updated 14 minutes, 15 seconds ago

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Iraqis vote in 2 Sunni-dominated provinces

Iraqis in two Sunni-dominated provinces where provincial elections had been delayed over security concerns were casting ballots Thursday amid tight security measures aimed at thwarting insurgent attacks.

Updated 24 minutes, 21 seconds ago

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Syrian exiles get taste of home: Beloved ice cream

Driven by war, a beloved Syrian tradition _ ice cream _ sets up shop in Jordan, to exiles' joy

Updated 53 minutes, 09 seconds ago

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Syria infiltrators, Jordan military clash, 1 dead

Infiltrators from Syria clash with Jordanian soldiers at border post, 1 killed

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 08:00pm EDT

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Syria troops fight rebels near major Shiite shrine

Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah fight rebels in Damascus suburb housing major Shiite shrine

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 05:05pm EDT

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Bombings kill 7 people in Iraq

Iraqi officials say attacks kill 7 people, including politician and relatives ahead of vote

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 04:38pm EDT

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Egypt top cleric: Protests against Morsi permitted

Egypt's top cleric says peaceful protests against Islamist president are permissible

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 03:33pm EDT

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Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result

Iran's electoral watchdog approves presidential election result, moderate Rowhani's victory

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 02:40pm EDT

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Palestinians toughen line on Israel talks

Palestinian president's Fatah group takes hard line on returning to talks with Israel

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 12:58pm EDT

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Israel to export 40 percent of its natural gas

Israel decides to export 40 percent of its natural gas, remainder for local market

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 12:50pm EDT

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Palestinians toughen line on Israel talks

The Palestinian president and his Fatah movement on Wednesday signaled a tough line on talks with Israel, casting new doubt on U.S. efforts to revive long-stalled negotiations.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 12:47pm EDT

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