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Syrian warplanes pound Qusayr

Syrian warplanes have attacked the town of Qusayr as regime forces backed by Hezbollah fighters continued their assault on besieged rebels.

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Abbas names new Palestinian prime minister

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Rami Hamdallah, the head of al-Najah University in the West Bank city of Nablus, to form a new government as the next prime minister, and the academic said he accepted the task.

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Israeli soldiers reprimanded for racy photos

The Israeli military has disciplined a group of female soldiers who posted photos of themselves in underwear on Facebook.

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Iran presidential candidate's staff arrested

Supporters of a leading candidate in this month's presidential election in Iran have been arrested in Tehran, an aide to the candidate has said.

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Several killed in attacks in western Iraq

At least six people were killed and five others kidnapped in separate attacks in Iraq's western Anbar province, officials have said.

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Safe passage sought for Qusayr civilians

International bodies voice alarm over plight of trapped SyriansInternational aid organisations have stepped up calls for civilians trapped in the flashpoint Syrian city of Qusayr to be evacuated, as rebel fighters faced a fresh assault from government forces.

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Iraq claims foiling al-Qaeda nerve-gas plot

Iraq's defence ministry has said that it has intercepted an al-Qaeda cell working to produce poisonous gas for attacks within the country as well as in Europe and North America.

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Syria rebels clash with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Several killed as Lebanese fighters clash with Syrian rebelAt least one member of Lebanon's Hezbollah group has been killed overnight in clashes with Syrian rebels in Lebanon's eastern border region with Syria.

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Egypt court rules Senate invalid

The court also ruled against the Islamist-dominated panel that drafted the constitution [AP]Egypt's top court has ruled that the Islamist-dominated Senate and the panel which drew up the country's constitution are invalid.

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Lebanon to take airspace violations to UN

Israeli jets regularly fly missions over Lebanese airspace [AP]Lebanon's foreign minister is set to to file a complaint with the UN over Israeli violations of his country's airspace.

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