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Middle East

Kerry says Israel, Palestinians serious about peace

altThe Israelis and Palestinians are serious about pursuing peace, United States Secretary of State John Kerry said.
 

April bloodiest month in Iraq since 2008: U.N.

altApril was Iraq's bloodiest month for almost five years, with 712 people killed in bomb attacks and other violence, the United Nations Iraq mission said.
 

Arab League seems to soften Israeli-Palestinian peace plan

altArab states appeared to soften their 2002 peace plan when a top Qatari official said Israel and the Palestinians could trade land rather than conform exactly to their 1967 borders.
   

U.S. defense chief reaffirms military ties with Egypt

altU.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored Washington's military commitment to Egypt on Wednesday and pledged American support as Egyptian forces evolve to address new and shifting security threats, U.S. defense officials said.
 

Iraq on edge after raid fuels deadly Sunni unrest

altMore than 30 people were killed in gun battles between Iraqi forces and militants on Wednesday, a day after a raid on a Sunni Muslim protest ignited the fiercest clashes since American troops left the country.
   

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