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Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi foreign minister, held a rare televised news conference Sunday after a meeting with counterparts in the Persian Gulf region. He took a direct jab at the regime of Bashar Assad by saying there are Syrians "who do not represent the majority of people [and] who work with Iran." (Associated Press)

Rivals use Syria as target on Iran

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press

Conflicted Iraqis face future without U.S. troops

By Lara Jakes and Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

Rare U.S. missile attacks kill 12 in NW Pakistan

By Hussain Afzal - Associated Press

Bahrain king orders release of political prisoners

By Barbara Surk and Hadeel Al-Shalchi - Associated Press

Bahrain forces fire on protesters; 50 hurt

By Hadeel al-Shalchi - Associated Press

Bahrain protesters step up pressure on rulers

By Hadeel Al-Shalchi - Associated Press

Demonstrators chant and wave Bahraini flags near the Pearl Monument on a main square in Manama, Bahrain, Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011. Thousands of protesters poured into the square in Bahrain's capital in an Egypt-style rebellion that sharply escalated pressure on authorities as the Arab push for change gripped the Gulf for the first time. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Bahrain protesters take control of main square

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press

Bahraini demonstrators run from tear gas on Monday as riot police disperse a protest in the village of Duraz, Bahrain, outside the capital of Manama. Demonstrations broke out nationwide in response to calls on social media sites for major anti-government protests and were dispersed by riot police firing tear gas and chasing demonstrators. (Associated Press)

Clashes in Bahrain before planned protest rally

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press

Bahrain security forces ready for protests Monday

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press

Car bomb kills 8 pilgrims on way to Iraqi shrine

By Lara Jakes - Associated Press

'FREE THE INNOCENT PEOPLE': A child passes by posters of detainees hanging on a wall in a village in Malkiya, Bahrain. Graffiti calls for their release. (Associated Press)

Bahrain continues crackdown on Shi’ite opposition

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Crocker says al-Qaeda closer to defeat

Tribe helps al-Maliki win control of south

Attacks target the Green Zone

Iran asked to help reduce violence

Pilgrims defy terror threat

U.S. raid targets Shiite militants

U.S. kills six Iraqi policemen in firefight

U.S. kills six Iraqi policemen in firefight