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| October
31 |
| Last attempt before 'foreign intervention': Arabs urge
Syria to remove tanks |
| Nato all but rules out Syria no-fly zone |
| Arab League hands Syria plan to end unrest |
| Iran parliament to question Ahmadinejad over fraud |
| After attacks, efforts to restore truce between Israel
and groups in Gaza |
| Top general says Iraq not ready to provide for external
defence |
| Arabs warn Assad of foreign intervention: report |
| Assad says willing to cooperate with Syria opposition |
| China envoy urges Syria to speed-up reforms |
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| October
30 |
| Assad: Western action against Syria would "burn the
whole region |
| 20 Syrian soldiers killed in 'clashes with deserters' |
| Activists raise fear of Syria's slide into armed
rebellion |
| U.S. is planning buildup in Gulf after Iraq exit |
| Sharon’s right-hand man attacks Netanyahu |
| Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire, 10 killed |
| Score-settling after Libya's war casts shadow |
| Hamas vulnerable to Arab Spring: U.S. envoy |
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| October
29 |
| Defections may loosen Al Assad's grip on power |
| Syrian opposition struggles to unite with no leadership
on the ground |
| Fatah official: There is no plan to dismantle the
Palestinian Authority |
| Arab FMs denounce Assad's ‘continued killings of
civilians’ |
| Saudis mull oil as a weapon against Iran |
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| October
28 |
| Defying Assad, Turkey shelters Free Syrian Army |
| Syrian security forces fire on rallies, killing 30 |
| Tunisia's moderate Islamists win landmark vote |
| Saudi interior minister Nayef named crown prince |
| Syrian army’s loyalty in doubt |
| Officials: Twin bombs kill 18 in Baghdad |
| U.N. Votes to End Foreign Intervention in Libya |
| Clinton: US confused by 'power struggle' in Iran |
| Eight killed in Syria as mines laid near Lebanon: reports |
| Egypt releases Israeli-American in exchange for 25
prisoners |
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| October
27 |
| Syrians stage another pro-regime rally |
| Syrian defectors claim deadly attack on military |
| Assad's army remains defiant as it buries its dead |
| Twenty killed in Syria as Assad meets Arab ministers |
| Three killed in Syria 'by security forces, snipers' |
| Arab delegation says Syria eager to end crisis |
| Saudi king set to name Prince Nayef as heir |
| Jordan new govt may be last chance for reform |
| Gaddafi son offers to surrender to Hague |
| Posters back Egyptian army chief for president |
| Tunisian Islamists to propose their man for PM's job |
| Syria: Opposition see US Envoy's departure as warning
to regime |
| Charge Assad before International Criminal Court: US
senators |
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| October
26 |
| Arab League in talks with Syria's Assad as 15 die |
| Syrians rally for Assad before Arab mission visit |
| Syrian army deserters kill 10 troops |
| Tunisia Islamist party seeking coalition partners |
| World waits for Saudi king to announce new heir |
| Iran has problems with nuclear program: Report |
| Iraq attacks kill nine |
| Who will fill heir to the throne seat in Saudi Arabia? |
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| October
25 |
| Islamists claim win in Tunisia's Arab Spring vote |
| Syrian opposition calls for international monitors |
| Syrian activist estimates 30,000 held in Assad jails |
| Amnesty condemns “climate of fear” in Syrian
hospitals |
| Libyans bury Gadhafi in secret location at dawn |
| Seven security agents killed in Syria |
| Libya bows to calls for investigation into Gaddafi death |
| Moderate Islamist party heads toward victory in Tunisia |
| Syria and US withdraw ambassadors |
| US doubts military option on Syria |
| Arab Spring inspires repression alongside freedom, report
says |
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| October
24 |
| Tunisia shows democracy can work for Arab Islamists |
| Key general: Iraq pullout plan a ‘disaster’ |
| Syrian security forces kill 4 in central province |
| Early sign in Tunisia of strong Islamist vote |
| Top official says Sharia law will govern Libya |
| US ambassador leaves Syria after attacks on embassy |
| Syrian leader names new governors as pressure mounts |
| Libya declared free, but Gadhafi death questioned |
| US senator talks about military options in Syria |
| Syrian dissidents in U.S. fear reprisals back home |
| Suspect in alleged Iranian plot to kill Saudi envoy
pleads not guilty |
| EU leaders threaten Iran and Syria with more sanctions |
| Turkey to send another ship for gas search off Cyprus |
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| October
23 |
| Up to 1,000 feared dead in Turkey's massive quake |
| Tunisians turn out in force for first free vote |
| Iran’s Ahmadinejad condemns ‘massacre’ in
Syria |
| Saudi heir's death brings conservative to fore |
| Syria: Homs fighting kills at least 100 this month,
activists say |
| 11 killed in Syria as Tehran ups pressure on Damascus |
| Libya's transitional leader declares liberation |
| Syrian forces kill 2; provincial heads replaced |
| Tunisia holds first post-revolution elections |
| Conflicted Iraqis face future without US troops |
| Syria says it spent $3 billion on pound defense since
revolt |
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| October
22 |
| Gadhafi's death energizes Syrian, Yemeni protests |
| Muammar Gaddafi's 'trophy' body on show in Misrata meat
store |
| Nato to end Libya campaign on 31 October |
| Iraq war over, US troops coming home, Obama says |
| Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud dies |
| Gadhafi's death opens Libya to infighting |
| Iraq: U.S. forces out, Turkish force in |
| Syria wants to delay elections |
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| October
21 |
| Syrian protesters to Assad: You're next |
| Turkey sends 10,000 troops to Iraq border |
| With warped vision, Gadhafi maddened Libya, West |
| Prisoner swap reshapes Hamas-Egypt-Israel ties |
| Syrian opposition hail "death" of Gaddafi |
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| October
20 |
| Gadhafi, Libya's leader for 42 years, killed |
| Fayyad: time not ripe for Israeli-Palestinian talks |
| Qaddafi killed as Libya’s revolt claims hometown |
| Death toll rises in Syria, clashes on Lebanon border |
| Libya officials: Gadhafi captured, possibly killed |
| Libyan fighters capture Gadhafi hometown of Sirte |
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| October
19 |
| PKK kills 24 Turkish troops, Ankara hits back |
| Ninteen killed as Syria hunts for deserters, say
activists |
| Libya leads world in recognising Syrian opposition's
right to rule |
| 10 killed in Syrian protests; huge pro-Assad rally |
| Assad forces fight deserters in south, central Syria |
| Violence sharpens Syrian conflict |
| Fears raised of civil war in Yemen |
| Bomb near Baghdad liquor store kills seven |
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| October
18 |
| Syria: 41 killed in new clashes between troops and army
defectors |
| Israeli soldier freed in swap for 1,000 prisoners |
| Mass rallies celebrate freed Palestinian prisoners |
| Syrian tank forces kill 25 in opposition hotbed Homs |
| Hamas releases Israeli soldier in prisoner swap: Hamas
source |
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| October
17 |
| Prisoner exchange is condemned by bereaved Israelis |
| Stunned by bloodshed, Egyptians torn over army |
| Stop the killings, UN chief tells Syria's Assad |
| Nine killed in Syria crackdown as Arab League urges
dialogue |
| Activists: Syrian forces fight defectors; 5 killed |
| Syria 'targets doctors who treat protesters' |
| Arab League stops short of suspending Syria, urges
dialogue |
| Jordan's king names judge as new prime minister |
| Military response an option against Iran, U.S.
representattive says |
| Iran stands firm over reaction to murder plot |
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| October
16 |
| Israel releases list of Palestinian prisoners to be
swapped |
| U.S. abandons plans to keep troops in Iraq |
| Arab League to discuss suspending Syria: delegate |
| Saudi Arabia takes Iran to U.N. over alleged plot: papers
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| Arab League to discuss suspending Syria |
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| October
15 |
| Syrian forces target funeral, assassinate activist |
| Egypt’s military expands power, raising alarms |
| U.N. official calls for action to prevent civil war in
Syria |
| Assad forms committee to draft new constitution within 4
months |
| Deaths, arrests as Syrian revolt enters 8th month |
| 19 dead in Syria clashes, EU slaps new sanctions |
| Egypt's military rulers criminalize discrimination |
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| October
14 |
| Syria forces kill 10 protesters as toll hits 3,000 |
| Egypt promises to address Coptic Christians’
concerns |
| Iran scoffs at U.S. account of alleged assassination
plot |
| Syrian army unit deployed on Lebanon border amid renewed
swoop |
| Syrians protest as UN says death toll tops 3,000 |
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| October
13 |
| Embassies tighten travel warnings for Lebanon |
| Fourteen killed in Syrian clashes: activist group |
| Syrian-American arrested on charges of spying for
Damascus |
| Egypt: Generals plead for understanding after death of
coptic protesters |
| Tens of thousands in Syria stage pro-Assad rally |
| U.S. Embassy in Damascus on offensive |
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| October
12 |
| Anger grows at Egypt military in Christian deaths |
| Assad promises Syria reforms as China presses |
| Egyptian rulers reject minister's resignation |
| Egypt’s Finance Minister Resigns |
| US ties Iran to plot to assassinate Saudi diplomat |
| 25 killed in slew of attacks targeting Iraq police |
| Israel and Hamas agree prisoner swap to free Shalit |
| Prominent Syria activist Walid al-Bunni 'freed on bail' |
| Syria must move faster to implement reforms: China |
| Al Qaeda's Zawahri calls on Algerians to revolt |
| Al-Qaida Chief Urges Islamic Rule in Libya |
| Egypt’s largest political bloc recognizes
Syria’s opposition council |
| Clinton makes push for fresh Mideast talks |
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| October
11 |
| Egypt's military vows to get tough after clashes |
| Christians under siege in post-revolution Egypt |
| Top Syria cleric threatens suicide attacks on U.S., EU |
| Syria opposition seeks international support as deaths
mount |
| Uneasy calm in Cairo |
| Egypt fears ruling generals digging in |
| EU calls for Syria's Assad to step down |
| Concerns grows over Egyptian violence |
| Health of Yemen's Saleh in decline? |
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| October
10 |
| More clashes erupt in Egypt |
| Dozens arrested after Egypt's deadly clashes |
| Opposition group: 31 die in clashes across Syria |
| 24 dead, 200 injured in worst Cairo riots since Mubarak
ouster |
| Syrian forces shoot dead seven in Homs: Activists |
| EU extends sanctions against Belarus, Iran officials |
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| October 9 |
| Five killed as Assad vows to "end armed
manifestations" |
| Son of assassinated Kurdish opposition leader urges
protests |
| Syria warns countries not to recognize opposition council |
| Riots over church attack in Egypt kill 19 |
| Mubarak party members demand right to run in polls |
| Egypt generals ban using religious slogans in vote |
| Yemenis shrug off Saleh's talk of stepping down |
| Jewish settlers clash with Palestinian farmers |
| Iraqis are wary of Iran's influence as U.S. departs |
| Yemen's Saleh says will step down in coming days |
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| October 8 |
| Syrian army defectors tell of regime ruthlessness |
| 50,000 Syrians rally after Kurdish leader slain:
activists |
| Syrian troops clash with defectors near Turkish borders |
| Assad should reform or quit, Russian president says |
| Syria's risks mute talk of Libya-style action |
| Syrian forces kill 5 mourners in Kurdish opposition
leader funeral |
| Gunmen fire at Russian oil company offices in Homs in
Syria |
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| October 7 |
| Syria says 1,100 killed by 'terrorists' |
| 12 die in clashes between Syrian troops, deserters |
| Seven killed as Syrians rally behind opposition |
| Syrian torture reports are 'scary' |
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| October 6 |
| Armed opposition to Assad emerges |
| Syrian troops pursue defectors in north, 7 killed |
| Iran Mullahs export crisis to Saudi Arabia to reduce
pressure |
| Human rights groups regret "inaccuracy" over
Syrian woman |
| Syria sets December 12 for landmark municipal elections |
| UN Chief Sees 'moral obligation' to end bloodshed in
Syria |
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| October 5 |
| Syrian TV airs interview with woman reported dead |
| Facing backlash, Syria revokes week-old ban onimports of
consumer goods |
| Syria's Assad threatens to attack Israel |
| U.N. resolution on Syria fails as Turkish pressure looms |
| Alarm rises over missing Libyan missiles |
| Iran Criticizes Turkey Missile Defense Shield |
| Palestinian rejectionist leaders meet in Iran |
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| October 4 |
| Syrian troops, army defectors clash; 4 killed |
| leader of Syrian Free Army denies being arrested |
| 14 hurt in rioting in Saudi Shiite-majority village: SPA |
| Syrian dissidents persecuted beyond Syrian borders |
| Activists: Syrian regime detains 3,000 in 3 days |
| Fall of Syrian regime a matter of time: Panetta |
| Bayanouni wants 'democratic' Syria |
| Security Council may vote on Syria resolution |
| Clashes in Saudi Shiite town leaves 14 people injured |
| Syrians rally in support of new anti-regime front |
| Syrian Authorities Seize Smuggled Weapons |
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| October 3 |
| Syrian opposition unite against Assad as civil war
threatens |
| Gunmen kill son of Syria's highest Sunni clergyman |
| Threat of civil war unites Syrian opposition |
| Syria opposition launches national council |
| More than 3,000 detained in Syria's rebellious town |
| Al-Qaeda in Yemen remains serious threat |
| Tantawi: Mubarak never told army to fire on protesters |
| Iraq forces storm police HQ after gunmen siege |
| Activists urge Gulf to recognise Syrian opposition |
| Israel accepts Quartet call for peace talks |
| Panetta warns Israel getting more isolated |
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| October 2 |
| At CIA, spying takes a back seat to manhunts |
| U.S. conditions aid to Palestinians on repeal of UN
statehood bid |
| Hamas: 'Resistance' against Israel is only option left
for Palestinians |
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| October 1 |
| Syrian troops retake most of central rebel town |
| Syria dissidents meet as crackdown claims more lives |
| 19 killed as Syrian forces fight deserters, protesters |
| Rebels fearful of Islamist takeover in Libya |
| Syrian opposition says winning battle to unite |
| Europe drops Syria sanctions threat |
| CIA drone kills U.S.-born al Qaeda cleric in Yemen |
| Iran to Syria: Save regime and preserve alliance |
| Turkey denies asking Syria to give Brotherhood government
posts |
| Syria fails to buy fuel in barter tenders |
