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• Syria rebels seize base in embattled southern province
• Oman's Sultan pardons all jailed activists: state news agency
• Turkish PM says Kurdish peace moves open to sabotage
• Turkish PM expresses importance of strong ties with Israel
• Assad says Syria will wipe out those behind mosque attack
• France, Britain sound alarm over chemical weapons in Syria
• France, UK increasingly concerned over chemical arms in Syria
• Damascus mosque blast kills 42 including senior Syrian imam
• Obama touches hearts, changes few minds in Middle East
• Sectarian clashes kill three in north Lebanon city
• Mosque blast kills senior Syrian imam in capital: TV
• Pro-Assad cleric killed in Damascus mosque blast: TV
• Syria rebels take towns near ceasefire line with Israel
• Chemical weapons regulator to help probe Syria attack allegations
• Turkish PM: Kurdish rebel ceasefire call "positive development"
• Kuwait lengthens sentence of man who "insulted" emir: lawyer
• Obama: Israeli settlement building not constructive to peace
• Kurdish militant leader calls on fighters to leave Turkey
• After Israeli backslapping, Obama faces Palestinian discontent
• Trial venue set for U.S. Army officer accused of Fort Hood massacre
• Obama talks tough on Syria, counsels patience with Iran
• U.S. Army officer accused of Fort Hood massacre back in court
• Netanyahu, hinting at Iran, says Israel cannot cede self-defense
• Syria pound touches record low against dollar
• German government drops attempt to ban far-right party
• Palestinian protests spring up against Obama visit
• Hard times weigh heavily on Iranians on New Year's holiday
• Turkey targeted in bomb attacks before expected rebel ceasefire
• Saudi Shi'ites fear spy arrests will exacerbate local tensions
• Small blast near state offices in Istanbul, no casualties: media
• Anti-Obama protesters scuffle with Palestinian police
• Saudi Arabia says arrests 18 in spying investigation
• Blasts outside Turkish ministry, party office wound two: CNN TURK
• Turks protest life sentences sought in conspiracy trial

• Obama plays tourist in Petra as he winds up Middle East trip
• Obama, Jordan's Abdullah offer united front on Syria
• U.N. keeps focus on Iran human rights in run-up to election
• PKK commander orders militants to stop fighting: Turkish media
• Two killed in north Lebanon in third day of Syria-linked clashes
• Yemenis voice cynicism and hope as powerbrokers discuss reforms
• Hamas appeals to Egypt after Israel halves Gaza fishing zone
• Cyprus court finds Hezbollah member guilty in Israeli plot
• Gaza rockets hit Israeli town during Obama visit
• Death toll in Damascus mosque blast rises to 42: Syria
• Georgian PM's allies curb presidential powers
• Obama makes direct peace appeal to the Israeli people
• Obama should ask Jordan to take more Syria refugees: rights groups
• Syria rebels fight to recapture symbolic mosque of uprising
• Obama urges Palestinians to return to peace talks
• Five killed in Yemen clash between al Qaeda fighters, militia
• Timeline: Kurdish militant group PKK's three-decade war with Turkey
• Joy as Kurd rebel leader due to call Turkey truce
• Gaza rockets hit southern Israel town cited by Obama
• West stalls Syria chemical attack probe in U.N.: Russia
• One killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli
• Iran would need around a year to build Atomic bomb: Israel
• Liberals boycott Syria opposition coalition over PM choice
• U.S. charges man as al Qaeda operative who plotted against diplomats
• Pope urges religions, those with no church to ally for justice
• Syrian adversaries demand inquiry into "chemical" attack
• Iraqi tells inquiry of ill-treatment by British troops
• Israel treats four Syrians wounded in civil war: Israeli army
• Five Syrian shells land in Lebanon despite warning
• Israel says Hagel to visit next month
• Alleged chemical attack kills 25 in northern Syria
• Bombs kill nearly 60 on Iraq invasion anniversary
• Saudi Arabia arrests Iranian, Lebanese and 16 Saudis for spying

• Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati resigns
• Turkey says all main demands met with Israeli apology
• Turkey says Israel has relaxed restrictions on imports to Palestinian areas
• Assad says Syria will wipe out mosque attackers
• Gunmen seize Israeli, Norwegian tourists in Egypt's Sinai
• Gunmen seize Israeli, European tourists in Egypt's Sinai
• Hezbollah condemns Obama's call for terrorist designation
• U.N. launches probe of possible Syrian chemical arms attack
• Islamist group says it fired rockets at Israel from Gaza
• UK top court holds first secret session over Iran case
• UK Supreme Court holds first secret session in Iran bank case
• Explosion hits mosque in central Damascus: Syrian TV
• Turkish PM: Kurdish rebel truce call is "positive development"
• U.N. must probe all credible Syria chemical arms allegations: U.S.
• Iran's Khamenei "not optimistic" about nuclear talks with U.S.
• Kurdish rebel chief Ocalan dons mantle of peacemaker
• Palestinians vent frustration at brief Obama visit
• Syrian rebels take towns near ceasefire line with Israel
• Rockets explode in southern Israel as Obama visits: police
• Kurdish rebel to call ceasefire in Turkey's best peace hope
• In Israel, Obama warns Syria on chemical weapons
• Assad to be held to account if chemical weapons used: Obama
• Syrian enemies demand inquiry into "chemical" attack
• Saudi Shi'ites fear spy arrests will worsen tensions
• UK says Syria chemical attack report boosts case to arm rebels
• Israeli general welcomes Obama with call to share Iron Dome production
• Al Qaeda claims attacks on Iraq invasion anniversary
• German government opts against bid to ban far-right party
• Hungary asks reporter to return award over anti-Semitism row
• Russia's Putin invites Netanyahu to visit Moscow: Israeli official
• Blasts outside Turkish ministry, party office before ceasefire
• Syrian opposition elects Hitto as provisional premier
• Iraq official fears split as Kurdish-Turkey oil trade grows