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Comoros leader: Arabs should not abandon us
Comoros President Ahmad Abdullah Sambi believes his country can be "turned into a paradise" if Arab states and investors help
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Gates blocks Afghan, Iraq prisoner abuse photos
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of 44 pictures of foreign detainees abused by their US captors
Iran
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Regional debate questions Iran's trustworthiness
The emotionally charged debate exposed a wellspring of anxiety and anger about Iran's nuclear programme
Iran sets up Internet crime unit
Iran cleric goes on the offensive against US
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Egypt
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Crash: Hashish traces found in Egyptian train conductor
The conductor will now also be charged with driving under the influence
Drug found in Egypt crash train conductor's blood
Egyptian guards kill African at border with Israel
Municipality sued for stalling marriage
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Lebanon
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Unity Cabinet unlikely to tackle divisive arms issue
The UN resolution had called for Hezbollah's disarmament, something the group has rejected
Hezbollah leader lashes out at Obama
New Lebanese regime's priorities
Lebanon's unity cabinet comes under scrutiny
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Iraq
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Gates blocks Afghan, Iraq prisoner abuse photos
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of 44 pictures of foreign detainees abused by their US captors
Fallujah turns toxic for babies
Organising Iraq polls a 'Herculean task'
Syria denies role in presence of fighters in Iraq
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Palestinian territories
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Craving for Hamas recognition
More than half of Israelis would support peace talks with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas if it recognised Israel, a poll published yesterday said.
Syria urges firm US plan on peace
Iran's allies seize on peace deadlock
Expelled West Bank student files petition in Israeli supreme court
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Syria
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Syria urges firm US plan on peace
Parleys to broach peace with Israel have not gone beyond exchange of views, Syria says
Jolie to adopt baby from Syria
Syria denies role in presence of fighters in Iraq
Damascus Film Festival fails to woo the critics
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