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    • A Syrian refugee woman is seen between a line of tents in a refugee camp near Azaz, north of Aleppo province, Syria, Sunday, Feb 17, 2013. (AP Photo / Manu Brabo)
      Syrian rebels push offensive for major airport AP - 14 mins ago

      BEIRUT (AP) — Activists say Syrian rebels have captured a government checkpoint on the main road to the airport in the northern city of Aleppo as opposition fighters … More »Syrian rebels push offensive for major airport

      A Syrian refugee woman is seen between a line of tents in a refugee camp near Azaz, north of Aleppo province, Syria, Sunday, Feb 17, 2013. (AP Photo / Manu Brabo)

      BEIRUT (AP) — Activists say Syrian rebels have captured a government checkpoint on the main road to the airport in the northern city of Aleppo as opposition fighters press their campaign to capture the strategic facility.

    • Palestinians rally for prisoners held in Israel EYAD MUGHRABI - AP - 1 hr 40 mins ago

      BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians are holding demonstrations across the West Bank in a show of solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. More »Palestinians rally for prisoners held in Israel

      BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians are holding demonstrations across the West Bank in a show of solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails.

    • Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, heads the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Netanyahu is defending the actions of Israel's security forces following a public uproar over the mysterious death of a man who apparently hanged himself while being held secretly in a maximum-security prison. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool)
      Israel PM: North Korea nuke test is lesson on Iran Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 49 mins ago

      JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says North Korea's recent nuclear test shows that "sanctions alone will not stop" Iran's atomic program. More »Israel PM: North Korea nuke test is lesson on Iran

      Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, heads the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Netanyahu is defending the actions of Israel's security forces following a public uproar over the mysterious death of a man who apparently hanged himself while being held secretly in a maximum-security prison. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool)

      JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says North Korea's recent nuclear test shows that "sanctions alone will not stop" Iran's atomic program.

    • Family members of Hussein Abdullah, 22, who was killed in a car bomb attack, load his coffin onto a vehicle before transporting the coffin for burial in Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other as Iraqis were out shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Alaa al-Marjani)
      Al-Qaida in Iraq claims deadly Baghdad attack AP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's local franchise in Iraq has claimed responsibility for car bombings that killed at least 37 people in mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad. More »Al-Qaida in Iraq claims deadly Baghdad attack

      Family members of Hussein Abdullah, 22, who was killed in a car bomb attack, load his coffin onto a vehicle before transporting the coffin for burial in Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other as Iraqis were out shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Alaa al-Marjani)

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's local franchise in Iraq has claimed responsibility for car bombings that killed at least 37 people in mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad.

    • Libyan gunmen celebrate on the early morning of the second anniversary of the revolution that ousted Moammar Gadhafi, in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, Feb, 17 2013. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)
      Libya's struggle to deliver justice fuels violence MAGGIE MICHAEL - AP - 13 hrs ago

      BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Col. Faraj el-Dersi, who defected to the rebel side from Moammar Gadhafi's police force, was gunned down late last year on the streets of Benghazi, … More »Libya's struggle to deliver justice fuels violence

      Libyan gunmen celebrate on the early morning of the second anniversary of the revolution that ousted Moammar Gadhafi, in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, Feb, 17 2013. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

      BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Col. Faraj el-Dersi, who defected to the rebel side from Moammar Gadhafi's police force, was gunned down late last year on the streets of Benghazi, and he bled to death in the arms of his teenage daughter.

    • Iraqis inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Ameen neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other as Iraqis were out shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)
      Series of bombings in Baghdad area kill dozens ADAM SCHRECK - AP - 13 hrs ago

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs tore through shopping areas within minutes of each other in mainly Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 37 people … More »Series of bombings in Baghdad area kill dozens

      Iraqis inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Ameen neighborhood of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other as Iraqis were out shopping in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing and wounding scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs tore through shopping areas within minutes of each other in mainly Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 100.

    • A Libyan military helicopter maneuvers over Tahrir Square as Libyan security forces wave and flash the victory sign during the celebration of the second anniversary of the Libyan revolution in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, Feb, 17, 2013. Libya's interim President Mohammed el-Megarif called on Sunday for unity in the North African nation as it celebrates the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi but plunged the country into lawlessness and economic woes.(AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)
      Libyan leader calls for unity on 2nd anniversary MAGGIE MICHAEL - AP - 15 hrs ago

      BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya's leader called on Sunday for unity in the North African nation as it celebrates the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime … More »Libyan leader calls for unity on 2nd anniversary

      A Libyan military helicopter maneuvers over Tahrir Square as Libyan security forces wave and flash the victory sign during the celebration of the second anniversary of the Libyan revolution in Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, Feb, 17, 2013. Libya's interim President Mohammed el-Megarif called on Sunday for unity in the North African nation as it celebrates the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi but plunged the country into lawlessness and economic woes.(AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

      BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya's leader called on Sunday for unity in the North African nation as it celebrates the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi but plunged the country into lawlessness and economic woes.

    • Egypt soccer protests hit restive Suez Canal city SARAH EL DEEB - AP - 15 hrs ago

      CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans enforced a work stoppage Sunday in Egypt's restive city of Port Said to protest what they called government "injustices," disrupting … More »Egypt soccer protests hit restive Suez Canal city

      CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans enforced a work stoppage Sunday in Egypt's restive city of Port Said to protest what they called government "injustices," disrupting rail services and forcefully evicting workers from factories and provincial government offices.

    • Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, right, meets with U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi at the Arab League headquarters, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Brahimi, and Elaraby threw their weight behind the call for a dialogue to resolve the Syrian conflict made by Moaz al-Khatib, president of the opposition coalition. The rise of Islamic fundamentalists among the rebels makes many among Syria's minorities — including Alawites, Shiites, Christians, Armenians and others — fear that a rebel victory could leave them with no place in Syria. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
      UN envoy backs Syrian opposition's call for talks JAMAL HALABY and HAMZA HENDAWI - AP - 16 hrs ago

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Syrian opposition leader's call for dialogue is a test for the intentions of President Bashar Assad, the international envoy to Syria said Sunday, … More »UN envoy backs Syrian opposition's call for talks

      Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, right, meets with U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi at the Arab League headquarters, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Brahimi, and Elaraby threw their weight behind the call for a dialogue to resolve the Syrian conflict made by Moaz al-Khatib, president of the opposition coalition. The rise of Islamic fundamentalists among the rebels makes many among Syria's minorities — including Alawites, Shiites, Christians, Armenians and others — fear that a rebel victory could leave them with no place in Syria. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Syrian opposition leader's call for dialogue is a test for the intentions of President Bashar Assad, the international envoy to Syria said Sunday, as fighting raged between rebels and government forces in at least three Syrian provinces.

    • In this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to a crowd attending his speech in a mosque inside the leader's housing compound in Tehran, Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has adopted the role of political referee as the political mudslinging gets heavier ahead of elections in June to pick a successor for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)
      Iran's leader steps deeper into the political fray BRIAN MURPHY - AP - 16 hrs ago

      DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader is supposed to be many things in the eyes of his followers: Spiritual mentor, protector of the Islamic Revolution, … More »Iran's leader steps deeper into the political fray

      In this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to a crowd attending his speech in a mosque inside the leader's housing compound in Tehran, Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has adopted the role of political referee as the political mudslinging gets heavier ahead of elections in June to pick a successor for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)

      DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader is supposed to be many things in the eyes of his followers: Spiritual mentor, protector of the Islamic Revolution, a moral compass above the regular fray.

    • 24 convicted in killing of Moroccan soldiers PAUL SCHEMM - AP - 19 hrs ago

      RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan military court convicted 24 Western Saharan activists on Sunday for their roles in the killing of 11 soldiers at a protest camp in 2010, … More »24 convicted in killing of Moroccan soldiers

      RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan military court convicted 24 Western Saharan activists on Sunday for their roles in the killing of 11 soldiers at a protest camp in 2010, and gave nine of the defendants life sentences.

    • Israel's hard-line former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, arrives at a Jerusalem court for the opening hearing of his trial on charges of fraud and breach of trust, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Lieberman is accused of trying to advance the career of a former diplomat who relayed information to him about a since-closed criminal investigation into his business dealings. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
      Israel: Ex-foreign minister on trial for fraud DANIEL ESTRIN - AP - 20 hrs ago

      JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman went on trial Sunday on fraud and breach of trust charges, pleading innocent in a case that could have deep … More »Israel: Ex-foreign minister on trial for fraud

      Israel's hard-line former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, arrives at a Jerusalem court for the opening hearing of his trial on charges of fraud and breach of trust, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Lieberman is accused of trying to advance the career of a former diplomat who relayed information to him about a since-closed criminal investigation into his business dealings. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

      JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman went on trial Sunday on fraud and breach of trust charges, pleading innocent in a case that could have deep implications for the makeup of Israel's next government.

    • Lawmaker says Iran will never close nuclear site AP - 21 hrs ago

      TEHRAN,Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian lawmaker is saying his country will never close the Fordo nuclear site in exchange for an ease in Western sanctions. More »Lawmaker says Iran will never close nuclear site

      TEHRAN,Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian lawmaker is saying his country will never close the Fordo nuclear site in exchange for an ease in Western sanctions.

    • Egypt soccer protests hit restive Port Said city AP - 21 hrs ago

      PORT SAID, Egypt (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans have enforced a work stoppage in Egypt's restive city of Port Said to protest "injustices" by the government, disrupting … More »Egypt soccer protests hit restive Port Said city

      PORT SAID, Egypt (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans have enforced a work stoppage in Egypt's restive city of Port Said to protest "injustices" by the government, disrupting rail services and forcefully evicting workers from their factories and the provincial government's offices.

    • UN: No funds yet for Syrian refugees DALE GAVLAK - AP - 23 hrs ago

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says it has not yet received the funds recently pledged for Syrian refugees and is struggling to help rising numbers fleeing … More »UN: No funds yet for Syrian refugees

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says it has not yet received the funds recently pledged for Syrian refugees and is struggling to help rising numbers fleeing the country's nearly 2-year-old civil war.

    • Iran confiscates Buddha statues from shops BY NASSER KARIMI - AP - 23 hrs ago

      TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Buddha statues have joined Barbie dolls and characters from "The Simpsons" TV cartoon as banned items in the conservative Muslim nation. More »Iran confiscates Buddha statues from shops

      TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Buddha statues have joined Barbie dolls and characters from "The Simpsons" TV cartoon as banned items in the conservative Muslim nation.

    • Power restored to most parts of Syrian capital JAMAL HALABY - AP - Sun, Feb 17, 2013

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Electricity has been restored in most parts of the Syrian capital and power will gradually reach the south, a top Syrian government official said … More »Power restored to most parts of Syrian capital

      AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Electricity has been restored in most parts of the Syrian capital and power will gradually reach the south, a top Syrian government official said Sunday as fighting raged in at least three provinces between rebels and troops loyal to President Bashar Assad.

    • Iraqi officials say 28 killed in series of blasts ADAM SCHRECK - AP - Sun, Feb 17, 2013

      BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 28 people and wounding dozens in overwhelmingly … More »Iraqi officials say 28 killed in series of blasts

      BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of car bombs exploded within minutes of each other in and around Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 28 people and wounding dozens in overwhelmingly Shiite areas.

    • Iraqi officials say 23 killed in series of blasts ADAM SCHRECK - AP - Sun, Feb 17, 2013

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a series of car bombs has killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens in Shiite areas of Baghdad. More »Iraqi officials say 23 killed in series of blasts

      BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a series of car bombs has killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens in Shiite areas of Baghdad.

    • Iran plans to establish new navy base AP - Sun, Feb 17, 2013

      TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official news agency says the country's navy plans to establish a new base near Pakistan's border in the Sea of Oman. More »Iran plans to establish new navy base

      TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official news agency says the country's navy plans to establish a new base near Pakistan's border in the Sea of Oman.

     

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