"At least five people in Jordan's capital were injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government demonstrators on Friday, witnesses said. The anti-government protesters, rallying in Amman, were …
Violence erupts at Bahrain landmark; deaths, injuries reported
"Violence flared again in the center of Bahrain's capital Friday evening, as a confrontation between security forces and protesters resulted in several deaths and dozens of injuries. At least four …
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Jordan’s king fires Cabinet
"Jordan's King Abdullah II, bowing to public pressure, fired his government on Tuesday and tasked a new prime minister with quickly boosting economic opportunities and giving Jordanians a greater say …
The return of emerging market political risk
"Taking the world by surprise, Egypt’s uprising may prompt renewed focus on political risk in emerging economies at a time of rising food and fuel prices, raising investor fears of unorthodox or …
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Israel intelligence on alert over Lebanon
"Israeli intelligence services are on high alert due to developments in Lebanon following the latest governmental crisis, Israeli TV said. Israeli TV cited a prominent military source saying that a …
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European Commission official hints at sanctions in Ivory Coast dispute
"A European Commission spokeswoman hinted Monday at the possibility of sanctions against the Ivory Coast if the country is unable to resolve its disputed presidential election. Catherine Ashton, vice …
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Koreas on ‘brink of war’ because of Seoul, Pyongyang says
"North Korea on Wednesday blamed South Korea for driving them 'to the brink of war,' a day after the North shelled a South Korean island and killed four people. South Korea provoked the shelling of …
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NATO targets terrorism, cybersecurity as central to 21st century mission
"The new ‘strategic concept,’ which is NATO's first mission statement in more than a decade, elevates the role of political and civilian answers to security challenges. For the first time, for …
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North, South Korean forces trade fire; 2 South Korean marines dead
"In a sharp escalation of hostility along their disputed sea border, North Korean and South Korean forces traded fire Tuesday, a deadly skirmish that jacked up diplomatic tensions in a volatile …
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Report: North Korea, South Korea exchange gunfire
"North Korean and South Korean military units exchanged gunfire near their border Friday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported. The exchange happened after North Korean forces fired two shots …
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