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US Gaza-bound boat returning to Greek port

Vessel seeking to break Israel's siege of Gaza Strip returns to port after it was intercepted by Greek armed commandos.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/07/201171143845732109.html

Libya: Muammar Gaddafi threatens Europe

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to attack Europe in revenge for Nato's operations in Libya.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13997322

Gaza aid flotilla: Irish crew accuse Israel of sabotage

Irish activists planning to sail in a flotilla to Gaza have accused Israel of sabotaging their ship.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13977371

Nasrallah to speak Saturday on Hariri indictment

Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Hezbollah's leader plans to speak Saturday about the indictment of four party members in the assassination six years ago of Rafik Hariri, Lebanon's former prime minister.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/07/01/lebanon.hariri.indictments/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29

35 Yemeni soldiers killed in clashes with militants, officials say

(CNN) -- Government soldiers retook on Thursday the Wahda Stadium on the outskirts of the southern town of Zinjibar after a day of fighting clashes against suspected al Qaeda militants, security officials in Zinjibar said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/30/yemen.military.clashes/index.html

Lawyer: Mubarak's health 'getting worse' as he battles stomach cancer

(CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's health is deteriorating as he struggles with complications from stomach cancer, his lawyer said Monday.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/20/egypt.mubarak.cancer/index.html

Morocco votes on constitutional reforms

(CNN) -- Moroccans began voting Friday in a referendum on constitutional reforms that would weaken the king's powers and boost those of the government.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/07/01/morocco.vote.reforms/index.html

Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest

Judge frees former IMF chief after evidence from his accuser is queried by prosecutors, but alleged rape case continues.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/07/201171144644888674.html