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Israeli air strikes kill four Palestinians in occupied West Bank’s Jenin
Two Israeli air attacks hit the Jenin refugee camp while clashes with Israeli forces kill four Palestinians near Tubas.
UK riots raise the spectre of racism and evoke haunting memories
As mobs flaunt footage of their hate crimes, ethnic minorities and asylum seekers in Britain are paralysed with fear.
Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest
Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and fled the country.
Death and destruction after Israeli raid on occupied West Bank
An Israeli raid has killed several Palestinians and left a trail of destruction in the occupied West Bank City of Jenin.
Israel set up facilities dedicated to torturing Palestinians: Rights group
Testimonies from 55 ex-detainees reveal more than a dozen Israeli prison camps are dedicated to abuse, B'Tselem reports.
Is a sub-Saharan ‘African Spring’ in the offing?
The success of the anti-government demonstrations in Kenya is inspiring others in the region to take action.
Venezuela launches probe against opposition leaders Gonzalez, Machado
Opposition leader and presidential candidate investigated over appeal to army, police 'to take the side of the people'.
Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government
Yunus, known as the 'banker to the poor', is the choice of the student movement to head the new interim government.
Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination aimed to prolong Israel’s war on Gaza: Abbas
Palestinian Authority head says killing of Hamas leader in Tehran 'will have a negative impact on truce talks'.
At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base
Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said they fell inside the base.