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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.

In Mideast, Kerry Looks to Jump-Start Peace Talks

US secretary of state praised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for personal energy he has put into helping move talks forward More

Members of the National Coalition of Syrian revolution and opposition forces, attend a meeting on May 23, 2013, in Istanbul.

Syrian Opposition Meets on Proposed Peace Talks

Syrian National Coalition member tells reporters group still has questions about talks and opposes Bashar al-Assad's participation in future government More

Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani attends the biannual Assembly of Experts' meeting in Tehran March 8, 2011.

Rafsanjani Calls Iranian Leaders Ignorant

Comments come just days after former president was barred from participating in next month's electionMore

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 More

US Lawmakers Pledge to Back Israel Against Iran

US Senate unanimously approves resolution backing Israel if it strike's Iran's nuclear facilities More

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US Lawmakers Pledge to Back Israel Against Iran

US Senate unanimously approves resolution backing Israel if it strike's Iran's nuclear facilities

Amnesty Report Highlights Refugee Plight

Annual report by Amnesty International cites increasing number of refugees around world, and lack of support for them

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

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

FILE - Khaled Saleh, a spokesman for the Syrian National Coalition, March 26, 2013.

Syrian Opposition Ponders Peace Meeting

Opposition has reservations about role of Syrian government in planned talks

Citizen journalism image provided by Qusair Lens which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in Qusair, Homs province, Syria, May 18, 201

Hezbollah Fighters Pose New Threat In Syria

Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters are taking a larger role in defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, posing new threats in region

European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva speaks as she arrives at an European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, April 22, 2013.

EU Official Calls for More Syria Aid

Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid says there has been rapid deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries

The relatives of seven kidnapped security officers and soldiers celebrate after their return, in the Rafah border, Egypt, May 22, 2013.

Seven Egyptian Hostages Freed in Sinai

The release around dawn Wednesday came after hours of intense negotiations between Egyptian intelligence and tribal leaders in the Sinai

Qusair Fighting Drives More Syrians Into Lebanon

At refugee camp in Aarsal, Lebanon, most are fleeing fierce battles between Syrian rebels and government forces

Activists wearing orange jumpsuits mark the 100th day of prisoners

Experts Weigh In on Challenges of Closing Guantanamo Prison

Former chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo delivers petition to White House with more than 370,000 signatures, demanding facility be closed down immediately

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