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A mourner grieves by the coffin of a police officer (Reuters)

51 dead in Iraq bombing wave

A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 51.

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Hasan Rowhani speaks to the media following a visit to the Khomeini mausoleum (Reuters)

Revolutionary Guard backs Rowhani

Like the rest of Iran's ruling Islamic establishment, the Guard is for the moment embracing Rowhani.

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Islamist protesters hold up a sign that reads, "Death better than humiliation, Only the dignity of our jihad" during a protest march (Reuters)

Egypt shifts view on 'jihad'

After Mubarak's overthrow and his replacement by an elected Islamist president, jihad has gained legitimacy in Egypt.

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A man belonging to forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stands next to spent ammunition rounds (Reuters)

US considers Syrian no-fly zone

The Obama administration has pointed to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong.

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Supporters of the Turkish PM during a rally in Istanbul

Thousands rally to support Turkish PM

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told thousands of supporters it is his "duty" to order riot police to evict activists occupying an Istanbul park.

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White smoke billowed as riot police marched against protesters inside Gezi Park (Reuters)

Turkish riot police disperse protesters

Riot police fired water cannons and tear gas as they drove protesters out of Istanbul's Taksim Square and neighbouring Gezi Park on Saturday.

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A security member loyal to Bashar al Assad takes up position in Damascus (Reuters)

Syrian troops capture Damascus suburb

Syrian troops pushed forward with their offensive against rebels Saturday, capturing a suburb near the Damascus international airport.

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Hasan Rowhani waves to supporters in the central Iranian city of Shiraz (Reuters)

Moderate cleric wins Iran's president vote video

Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote on Saturday after gaining support among many reform-minded Iranians.

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Iranian men wait in line to vote at a polling booth in Qom, 120km south of Tehran (Reuters)

Iran's reformers seek election rebound

Reform-minded Iranians who have faced years of crackdowns looked Friday to claw back a bit of ground in the presidential election.

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