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Wave of attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq

Wave of attacks hits Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq, killing at least 86

Updated 02 minutes, 10 seconds ago

Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria

Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed, more than 70 wounded in Syria fighting near Lebanon

Updated 06 minutes, 22 seconds ago

Tunisian feminist arrested for alleged provocation

Tunisian FEMEN member arrested and under investigation for 'provocative' appearance

Updated 24 minutes, 02 seconds ago

Jordan: Arab Spring clears way for press freedoms

Jordan premier: Arab Spring forces governments to widen press freedoms; local critics unmoved

Updated 24 minutes, 06 seconds ago

Iran election overseers may bar former president

Iran election overseers hint at barring former president from running in next month's vote

Updated 24 minutes, 31 seconds ago

Saudi women teachers demanding full time jobs

30 women teachers demonstrate in Saudi Arabia demanding full time jobs, benefits

Updated 2 hours, 00 minutes ago

Wave of attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq

A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:05am EDT

Vandals target Israeli women's prayer group

Vandals spray-paint slogans against liberal Jewish women's prayer group in Israel

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:52am EDT

Israel gunman shoots 4 dead at bank, kills self

Gunman storms bank in Israeli city, kills 4 people then self after hostage standoff

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:50am EDT

Suspected US drone kills 2 in Yemen

Officials say suspected US drone kills 2 militants in central Yemen

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:30am EDT

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:28am EDT

UAE construction giant faces rare labor strike

UAE construction giant faces rare strike by workers demanding higher pay

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:50am EDT

Correction: Tunisia-Salafi Crackdown story

Correction: Tunisia-Salafi Crackdown story

Monday - 05/20/2013, 08:00am EDT

Gunfire from Syria hits Israeli-controlled Golan

Israeli military says gunfire from Syria has again hit Israeli-controlled Golan Heights

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:40am EDT

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:06am EDT

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:06am EDT

Israeli seeks interim deal with Palestinians

Key Israeli leader calls for interim peace deal with Palestinians

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:02am EDT

Iran says producing new air defense missile

Report: Iran inaugurates production of new air defense missile system

Monday - 05/20/2013, 06:10am EDT

Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town

Syrian regime troops score gains, push into strategic rebel-held town near Lebanon

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:52am EDT

Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks

Oxfam charity says Syrian refugees face health risks, lack access to water, sanitation

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:40am EDT