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Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, human rights group say.
Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.
At least five people have been killed in a still-unexplained explosion in northern Yemen, news reports say.
Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.
Israel's defence minister orders the army to prepare to demolish the home of the Palestinian who killed three Israelis.
Aid workers say more than 20,000 people have made the dangerous trip to Yemen as fighting continues in Somalia.
Hamas suspends talks over a prisoner exchange deal due to involve the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
US and Iranian policy battles offer stark choices
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.
Four Iranians kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and being held in Israel, the Iranian embassy in Lebanon says.
A rocket from the Gaza Strip lands in southern Israel, the Israeli army says, putting more strain on a fragile truce.
Israel's vice premier calls for the home neighbourhood of Wednesday's bulldozer attacker to be cut off from Jerusalem.
The top US military officer says opening up a new front in the Middle East with a strike on Iran would be "stressful".
Islamic history shines forth in smaller Gulf emirate
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Iraq's challenge of reviving its oil industry
The US has agreed to scrap immunity for foreign security guards in Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister says.
Four Iraqi men say they are suing US military contractors for torturing them at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.
Baghdad residents on improving life in the city
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salaam auntie sakeena i miss you are you in ny now? im happy cuz im going to florida to see my sissy and grandma! how is your kitty? i miss you and love you , momi says hugs :)love angel
Just dropped by to say HI and wish you a good week. I wish we would have been able to meet while you were out west. Maybe one of these days we can all have a pow-wow...eh? I love your meaningful posts and the message they bring. We need to awaken the world from their slumber!! Hugz!! Ron G.
Jayne
love Esha
It is I that is priviledged 2 b in this group of Ladies & Gents, whom want 2 know the truth of the kaos, or whom know the truth, just need the proof 2 be able 2 convince other's that everyone deserves freedom, everywhere in the world, all anyone wants is 3 things, Love & Freedom & Respect, now is that 2 much 2 ask 4, honestly......I think not........Bless Us All, My Sister's.....
I have hit a stump in my way 2 finding Yosif, I feel so upset, these countries will not let anything come into the USA, they say what organization or newspaper u affilated, I don't know what 2 say so I say a paper in USA, I get the run around, I can't even get 2 copy photos....which I was a hack I get the papers & photos legally or not......I will keep on with me quest....I will find out what happened 2 Yosif, don't think cause I've not mentioned it that I am not on it ok, cause I am...the countries just don't trust anyone from the USA, it is not right......just my opinion......Yosif family I will find out why they strangled Yosif in interogation.....I have not 4gotten Yosif,....not till I find out what really happened.....ok
Ma Salaamu Alaiykum
Sakeena/Jayne
love you Sakeena-hugs Esha
Jayne
love esha
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