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8 February 2012 Last updated at 18:49 ET

Arab Syria mission 'may resume'Syrian rebel fighter runs for cover in Idlib. 8 Feb 2012

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".

Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the US National Democratic Institute in Cairo on 29 Dec 2011Egypt PM dismisses US aid threat

Egypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.

A Palestinian man walks past posters demanding the release of Khader Adnan (6 February 2012)Palestinian hunger striker fears

Doctors say a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in a critical condition.

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