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Saudi says swine flu shots advised for pilgrims

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not ban anyone considered high risk for swine…

Iran: 109 detained at opposition rally

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian police have detained 109 people for "disturbing public order" during an opposition rally this week, the…

Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's Syrian-backed factions finally agreed on a unity government proposed by their pro-Western rivals on Saturday,…

Uncle: Fort Hood suspect loved US

EL-BIREH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian uncle of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan says his nephew loved America and…

Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further…

Iran lawmaker: No shipment of uranium abroad

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A top Iranian lawmaker has rejected the possibility of Iran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment.

Abbas' move reflects deep Palestinian despair

JERUSALEM (AP) — By saying he wants to step down as president, Mahmoud Abbas has highlighted a deep Palestinian despair rooted in…

Egypt stops opposition leader from traveling to US

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities have prevented a leading political dissident from traveling to the U.S., saying Friday that the…

Rights group: Iran covered up rape of detainees

CAIRO (AP) — An international human rights group said Friday it has documented three cases of sexual assault against detainees arrested…

Cousin: US shooting suspect felt anti-Muslim bias

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A cousin of the man suspected of shooting fellow soldiers at a Texas military base says he had little…

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