Today's Headlines: Tunisian schools ordered to shut amid unrest, Ivory Coast's Gbagbo rejects rival's unity offer, Iran dismantles Israeli spy ring, 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.

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Israeli Knesset approves referendum-for-peace law, tensions run high in Egypt ahead of parliamentary elections, and Lebanon accuses Israel of infiltrating its mobile network.

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Militants attack Chechen parliament, Afghan president orders probe into US-run secret prison, and Chavez visits Iran to boost energy levels.

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Dozens of Arab families may be evicted from East Jerusalem, Sudan ruling party warns south ahead of referendum, and Islamaphobia in America?

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US urges Israel to extend settlement freeze
Iran blasts IAEA reports as politically driven
And...Pakistan floods sound alarm on climate change.

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Palestinian armed groups vow more attacks on Israeli settlers
Karzai accuses NATO of killing civilians
Iranian Basij forces attack opposition leader’s home

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Palestinian Authority to announce renewal of direct talks 'within days'
Fear of disease spread rises in Pakistan
And...White House says Afghan deadline 'non-negotiable'

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Pakistan plane crash kills all 152 on board
Al-Qaeda video warns Turkey
And...Is another Houthiconflict looming in Yemen?