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Anbar province, the scene of some of Iraq's fiercest fighting, is being handed over to local forces. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 120 Tags: Anbar Iraq army
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Hundreds cross from Gaza into Egypt

Arab World

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More than 600 people left the blockaded Palestinian territory to cross into Egypt [AFP]

Hundreds of Palestinians are reported to have crossed into Egypt after Cairo opened the border with the Gaza Strip for two days.

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Somalia fighters 'making comeback'

Arab World

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The opposition says it has taken control of much of the south

Opposition fighters in Somalia appear to have made a major comeback after being ousted by Somali government troops backed up by Ethiopian forces last year.

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Nigeria rebels claim deadly attacks

Arab World

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Mend claimed six of its men were killed, but the army denies any fighting took place [EPA]

Nigeria's main rebel group has claimed it launched a series of attacks on the Nigerian army, killing 29 soldiers, but the military has denied there has been any fighting.

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Gaza medical workers go on strike

Arab World

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Relatives Of Palestinian patients protested against the strike

Thousands of doctors in the Gaza Strip have gone on strike in protest at what they say was the politically motivated firing of at least 50 doctors and administrators by the Hamas-run health ministry.

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Lebanon appoints new army chief

Arab World

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Kahwaji, a Maronite Christian, has undergone training in the US, Germany and Italy [AFP]
The Lebanese government has appointed Brigadier-General Jean Kahwaji to be chief of the Lebanese military, replacing Michel Sleiman, who in May became the country's president.

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Morocco dismantles 'terrorist cell'

Arab World

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Moroccan authorities have been on high alert since the bombings in Casablanca
Moroccan police say they have dismantled a "terrorist network" linked to al-Qaeda and arrested 15 suspects who were planning attacks.

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Ex-marine acquitted in Iraq deaths

Arab World

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Nazario was charged in the deaths of four unarmed detainees in Falluja in 2004 [AFP]
A former US marine has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of unarmed detainees in Iraq four years ago.

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Lebanese helicopter hit by gunfire

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Armed men have shot down a Lebanese army helicopter flying over the southern village of Sejoud, killing an officer, military officials say. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 221 Tags: Beirut Lebanese army
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