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US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2013.

The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four years of hardly any talks. 2 hours ago

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Syria opposition welcomes support for Assad ouster

A spokesman says Syria's main opposition bloc welcomes renewed calls by its foreign supporters that Syrian President Bashar Assad give up power at the start of any political transition aimed at ending the country's civil war.
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2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt

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Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

The massive circular structure appears to be an archaeologists dream: a recently discovered antiquity that could reveal secrets of ancient life in the Middle East and is just waiting to be excavated.
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Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels

The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
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Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

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Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election

Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election:
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Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options

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Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks

Israel's air force chief warned Wednesday that tensions with Syria could escalate into a "surprise war" and that Israel needs to be ready.
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Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks

Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group says it will temporarily boycott talks aimed at easing the Gulf nation's more than two-year unrest because of increased crackdowns by security forces.
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Bahrain claims Iranian drone found

Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.