Israeli troops attack Palestinians supporting prison hunger strike, UN Security Council finally takes up Yemen issue as the crisis worsens, and Egypt Copts blame 'infiltrators' for deadly Maspero clashes.

Today's Headlines: Lebanon's unity government collapses, South Sudan independence vote reaches 60 percent threshold, Tunisian interior minister sacked over violent protests, and more.

Today's Headlines: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian man 10 times while he sleeps in West Bank, Sarkozy denounces attack on Mideast Christians, Iraqi protesters demand expulsion of anti-Iranian group, and more.

Today's Headlines: Algerian youth riot over high food prices, African leaders offer amnesty to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo, Egypt on alert for Coptic Christmas Eve, and more.

Today's Headlines: Head of Egypt's Christian church calls for calm after sporadic clashes, Sudan leaders commit to peaceful and credible referendum, Kuwait's prime minister survives parliament vote, and more.

Today's Headlines: After deadly bombing Egypt tightens security ahead of Coptic Christmas; Misseriya tribe warns of war over Sudan referendum; and meet Handala, the iconic Palestinian cartoon character.

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Seventeen Houthi rebels killen in car bomb in Yemen, Egptian Christians clash with police, one killed and dozens wounded, and Israel demolishes more Palestinian homes in West Bank.

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Iraqi leaders begin coalition talks, Obama backs India for UN seat, and israel prepares to withdraw from Lebanese town of Ghajar.

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More NATO trucks attacked in Pakistan, Jerusalem's Old City walls may be broken for first time in 112 years, and British diplomats targeted in Yemen explosion.

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Construction resumes in West Bank settlements, Egypt's Coptic Pope apologizes to Muslims, Al Iraqiya list firmly rejects al-Maliki