Syria protesters face Daraa blockade; 42 killed
Thousands take to the streets after Friday prayers, chanting "We are not afraid" in face of government violence
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More than 800 inmates escape Tunisian prisons
About 500 escape from one prison after fires in two cells; Others escape from a prison where guards were on strike
Three al Qaeda suspects arrested in Germany
Moroccan nationals arrested near Dusseldorf had been under surveillance for months, were allegedly planning bomb attack
Pentagon: "Tangible progress" in Afghanistan war
Report more optimistic than previous reviews but still decries lack of military trainers, slow political development
Qaddafi forces caught mining Misrata port
NATO intercepts boats with mines in harbor of rebel-held city; Fighting spills over Tunisian border
Bus falls off ferry into Nile River; 17 die
But in Egypt was carrying 32 people, mostly mourners headed to a funeral; 10 rescued and five still missing
Excited schoolkids highlight new face of the UK
Britain's immigrant population has nearly doubled since Charles and Diana wed
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Qaddafi forces shell frontline city in Libya
Nine people die as Qaddafi forces shelled rebel-held city of Misrata
Terrorist attack hits cafe in Morocco, 14 dead
11 foreigners and three Moroccans among dead in country's deadliest attack in eight years
Syrian army units turn on one another: Reports
Human rights groups say there is infighting among military thought fiercely loyal to President Bashar Assad
More shooting in city where Syrian uprising began
Security forces again open fire on anti-government protesters; More than 450 dead in recent crackdown
Bahrain court sentences 4 protesters to death
Secret trial for followers of Shiite religious minority ends with death sentence for cop killing; 3 others get life
Libyan doctor: NATO airstrike killed 12 rebels
Doctor says he witnessed friendly fire incident in besieged city of Misrata while visiting rebels holed up in building
Syria tried to build nuclear reactor, IAEA says
For first time, IAEA chief confirms target destroyed by Israeli warplanes 5 years ago "was a reactor under construction"
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
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Iran calls U.S. Iraq withdrawal a victory that should extend to entire region
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
