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Russia, Iran reiterate their backing for Assad, while West wants him out
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Iran’s Khamenei: ‘We won’t let U.S. gain influence after nuclear deal’
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Bomb explosion rocks central Bangkok, kills 12
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Lebanon on verge of health disaster over garbage crisis, warns Abu Faour
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Syria: Over 80 people mostly civilians killed by government air raids
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Iraq PM reduces Cabinet by one-third in reform push
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Iraqi panel wants ex-PM Maliki to be indicted over the fall of Mosul
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Gemayel rejects linking Christian rights to Aoun or Roukoz
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Brazilians in mass protests demand Rousseff’s impeachment
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Indonesian plane with 54 people on board crashes