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Syrian teen Abderahman came to Lebanon with his older brother.

Video Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon

Nearly half a million Syrians have fled to Lebanon to escape civil war and are now living with their families in makeshift camps More

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Video Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries More

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (r) meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, May 23, 2013.

Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will

US secretary of state says disqualification of candidates shows religious leaders are interested only in reinforcing their own powerMore

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) waves as he stands next to Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat before his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 23, 2013.

Photogallery Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli, Palestinians

US secretary of state ends a two-day visit to Israel and Palestinian territories More

A wall with the Syrian revolutionary flag and Arabic writing which reads "freedom," northern Syria, June 3, 2012.

Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference

Russia and US have proposed a peace conference next month in Geneva but no date has been set More

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Syrian teen Abderahman came to Lebanon with his older brother.

Video Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon

Nearly half a million Syrians have fled to Lebanon to escape civil war and are now living with their families in makeshift camps
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (r) meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, May 23, 2013.

Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will

US secretary of state says disqualification of candidates shows religious leaders are interested only in reinforcing their own power
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A wall with the Syrian revolutionary flag and Arabic writing which reads "freedom," northern Syria, June 3, 2012.

Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference

Russia and US have proposed a peace conference next month in Geneva but no date has been set
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Video Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries
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Supporters of Hezbollah and relatives of Hezbollah member Hussein Ahmad Abu Hasan carry his coffin during his funeral in Beirut

France Wants Hezbollah Armed Wing on EU Terror List Soon

Paris says it hopes initiative agreed upon by end of June on grounds the group is importing Syria's war into Lebanon
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Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani attends the biannual Assembly of Experts

Rafsanjani Calls Iranian Leaders Ignorant

Comments come just days after former president was barred from participating in next month's election
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A Syrian refugee woman carrying her son is reflected a puddle of rain water as she stands outside her tent after heavy rain at al-Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the Syrian border, January 10, 2013.

What's Behind the Drop in Syrian Refugees to Jordan?

Limited resources, rebel claims of dramatic drop in Gulf arms supplies raise questions about possible behind-the-scenes deals
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Members of the National Coalition of Syrian revolution and opposition forces, attend a meeting on May 23, 2013, in Istanbul.

Syrian Opposition Figure Offers Transition Plan

Plan for war-torn country would require President Bashar al-Assad to hand power to senior aide and leave nation with 500 supporters
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US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) waves to the media as he stands next to Palestinian Chief of Negotiator Saeb Erekat upon his arrival for a meeting with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 23, 2013.

Video In Mideast, Kerry Looks to Jump-Start Peace Talks

US secretary of state meets separately with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
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A view of the Arak heavy-water project 190 km (120 miles) southwest of Tehran. (File)

UN Nuclear Agency Says Iran Expanded Nuclear Activity

IAEA reports that Tehran has delivered a reactor vessel to the heavy water plant near the western city of Arak
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (2013 photo)

Video US Lawmakers Pledge to Back Israel Against Iran

US Senate unanimously approves resolution backing Israel if it strike's Iran's nuclear facilities
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Video Amnesty Report Highlights Refugee Plight

Annual report by Amnesty International cites increasing number of refugees around world, and lack of support for them
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Civilians gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013.

Iraqi Police: Gunmen Kill at Least 12 in Baghdad Brothel

Police say attack occurred in wealthy residential area of Zayouna district, where gunmen last week fatally shot at least 10 alcohol merchants
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A woman waves a Tunisia flag during a rally to protest against religious and political violence in Tunis, Oct. 22, 2012.

Transitional Justice Elusive in Arab Spring Nations

Arab Spring nations are finding it difficult to implement legal procedures that will smooth a transition to democracy
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