Arab Syria mission 'may resume'
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16958188
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:44:58 GMT
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Egypt PM dismisses US aid threat
Egypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16949846
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:26 GMT
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Palestinian hunger striker fears
Doctors say a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in a critical condition.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16953052
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:19 GMT
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Israel hit by nationwide strike
Israel's main trade union federation launches a national strike intended to shut down government offices, banks, airports, ports and rail services.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16941388
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:09:08 GMT
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US to cut Baghdad embassy staff
The United States is looking to cut the size of its embassy in Iraq - the largest and most expensive US diplomatic mission, officials say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16946414
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:32:15 GMT
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