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Bahrain bomb attacks kill two migrant workers

Activists and government officials blame each other as the government has stepped up efforts to quell an uprising that has crippled the economy.
Terrorism & Security 'Atrocity on a new scale'? Syrians piece together story of Daraya massacre

The Syrian opposition is disseminating video footage from the town of Daraya this weekend that tells of a government massacre that may have left more than 600 people dead.
Why Europe is pushing for sanctions on Syria – not intervention

Alistair Burt, a top British parliamentarian whose portfolio includes the Middle East and N. Africa, explains how Britain's response to the Arab Spring has been 'heavily influenced' by the Iraq war.
Brazen Taliban attack strikes British Council in Kabul (video)

A resurgent Taliban took responsibility for the attack on the British Council in Kabul, which came on the anniversary of Afghanistan's independence from Britain nearly a century ago.
In Africa's Sahel region, concerns deepen over Libya, Al Qaeda

At a gathering of regional military planners on Friday, analysts discussed how security conditions have deteriorated since the beginning of the Libyan conflict, and how Al Qaeda's affiliate has used the conflict to accumulate arms.
Iran, still haunted by Jundallah attacks, blames West

Iran has repeatedly declared victory over Jundallah, the Sunni and Baluch group that claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed at least 39 Shiite worshipers today.