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Hariri in Turkey for talks on the crisis in Lebanon
ANKARA/PARIS (Agencies)
And France calls for “contact group” on Lebanon
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri was in Ankara on Friday for talks expected to focus on the 
Tunisia tense after fresh clashes
TUNIS (AFP) – Troops patrolled the streets of the Tunisian capital after an overnight curfew, as the government tried to quell weeks of violent protests and fend off mounting international criticism 
Lebanon in political turmoil as govt collapses
BEIRUT (Agencies)
No move to form new govt before Hariri returns
Lebanon was plunged into political turmoil on Thursday after Hezbollah toppled the government 
Hezbollah forces Lebanon government collapse
BEIRUT, (AFP) — Lebanon’s unity government collapsed on Wednesday after the powerful Hezbollah and its allies resigned from the cabinet over a UN probe into the assassination of former 
Hezbollah & allies to topple Lebanon govt: source
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (AlArabiya.net, Agencies)
Obama to meet Lebanon’s Hariri amid rising concerns
Ministers from Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and its political allies will resign on Wednesday, 
Clinton in Yemen to broaden fight against al-Qaeda
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SANAA (Agencies)
Hillary Clinton made the first trip by a U.S. Secretary of State to Yemen in 20 years on Tuesday to 
Tunisia rapper critical of government freed amid riots
TUNIS (Reuters)
Arrested after releasing “President, your people are dying
Tunisian authorities, facing a wave of unrest, have released a rap singer who was detained last
New country nears for jubilant South Sudan voters
Juba, SUDAN (AP)
On the second day of South Sudan referendum
South Sudan was a step closer to becoming the world’s newest state on Monday after vast 
S Sudanese begin voting in a historic referendum
Juba, SUDAN (Agencies)
Organizers hail turnout in the referendum
After 50 years of devastating conflict, south Sudanese finally began voting on Sunday on whether to remain part of Africa’s largest nation or break away as the world’s 193rd state Polls opened at 8:00 am 
Clinton seeks stronger ties with Arab allies
WASHINGTON (AP)
And rallies to tighten penalties against Iran
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s trip to the Arab Gulf is intended to strengthen ties with Arab allies, rally support for penalties against Iran, and promote democracy and security across the Middle
