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Series of deadly bombings across Iraq

The first bombing in Kirkuk was the deadliest of the attacksBombings in Iraq, including two car bombs in the northern city of Kirkuk, killed at least 14 people and wounded 21 others on Wednesday, security and medical officials said.

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Saudi Arabia sees more SARS-like virus cases

Saudi Arabia has confirmed four new cases of the SARS-like coronavirus in its Eastern Province, state media has reported, citing the health ministry.

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PKK fighters arrive in Iraq under peace deal

The first group of Kurdish fighters to withdraw from TurkeyThe first group of Kurdish fighters to withdraw from Turkey under a peace process has entered northern Iraq.

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Yemen military jet crashes in Sanaa

Russian-made plane crashes into residential district in the capitalA Russian-made Yemeni military jet has crashed into a residential district of the capital Sanaa killing the pilot, an army official said.

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Egypt paper publishes 'Mubarak interview'

In his first interaction with the media since he was removed from power in February 2011, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's former leader, has reportedly said President Mohamed Morsi faces a difficult job and it is too early to judge his performance.

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Arrests made in Egypt over embassy plot

Egypt's interior minister has said that authorities have arrested three al-Qaeda-linked men suspected of planning to carry out suicide attacks on government buildings and an unspecified foreign embassy.

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Israelis march against austerity measures

About 2,000 Israelis have marched in central Tel AvivAbout 2,000 Israelis have marched in central Tel Aviv to protest against an expected austerity budget, police have said.

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UN peacekeepers kidnapped in Golan released

Golan HeightsSyrian rebels on Sunday freed four Filipino UN peacekeepers whom they had captured on the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights last week.

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Senior Iran officials join presidential race

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Tehran's mayor, is a key supporter of Supreme Leader Ayotollah Ali Khamenei [AFP]Iranian election authorities say several high-profile politicians, including reformists and allies of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the outgoing president, have registered for presidential elections to be held on June 14.

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Tahrir Square youth leader arrested in Cairo

A leader of one of the youth movements behind Egypt's 2011 uprising has been detained by security forces, officials have told reporters.

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