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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Calls for 'United Front' Against Extremists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called for a "united front" to fight extremists in the Middle East where the Islamic State group controls territory in Iraq and Syria.
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Libya: 20 dead in anti-government protests
Libyan protesters seeking to oust long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in five cities on Thursday on what activists have dubbed a "day of rage," amid reports at least 20 demonstrators have been killed in clashes with pro-government groups.New York-based Human Rights Watch said Libyan internal security forces a...
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Crackdown on protesters in Bahrain's Pearl Square; 5 dead
Without warning, hundreds of heavily armed riot police officers rushed into Pearl Square Manama early on Thursday, firing shotguns, tear gas and concussion grenades at the thousands of demonstrators who were sleeping there as part of a widening protest against the nation's absolute monarchy.At least five people died, some of them reportedly killed ...
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Calls for 'United Front' Against Extremists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called for a "united front" to fight extremists in the Middle East where the Islamic State group controls territory in Iraq and Syria.
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Libya: 20 dead in anti-government protests
Libyan protesters seeking to oust long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in five cities on Thursday on what activists have dubbed a "day of rage," amid reports at least 20 demonstrators have been killed in clashes with pro-government groups.New York-based Human Rights Watch said Libyan internal security forces a...
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Crackdown on protesters in Bahrain's Pearl Square; 5 dead
Without warning, hundreds of heavily armed riot police officers rushed into Pearl Square Manama early on Thursday, firing shotguns, tear gas and concussion grenades at the thousands of demonstrators who were sleeping there as part of a widening protest against the nation's absolute monarchy.At least five people died, some of them reportedly killed ...
