Syria submits more details of chemical weapons stockpiles
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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons signals that Syria has met its initial obligation.
Syrian fighting pits rebel against rebel
Al-Qaeda-linked militants seize a town that had been held by more moderate opposition forces.
Iran frees well-known political prisoner
The move is seen as the latest sign of new openness in the Islamic republic.
Russia says it won’t pressure Syria’s Assad to step aside
Moscow pledges to give the U.N. evidence of rebel involvement in the Aug. 21 chemical arms attack.
Car bombing kills 7 as Syria border tensions rise
The attack at the Bab al-Hawa crossing comes a day after Turkey shot down a Syrian helicopter.
Russia still blames sarin attack on Syria rebels
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called the Aug. 21 attack “an act of provocation.”
Ali Khamenei says Iran opposes all WMDs
Facing growing pressure, Iran’s supreme leader endorses diplomacy over militarism.
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Fighting in Syria
Violence escalates between government and opposition forces in key Syrian cities.
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
Palin makes trip to holy site in Jerusalem
Palin visited a Jewish holy site in Jerusalem soon after arriving in Israel.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Clearing Tahrir Square
Egypt’s army and military police try to clear the last protesters from Cairo's main square.
After Egypt’s regime change
Ruling council says it will run the country for six months, or until elections are held.
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Africa
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