var digesttext = "Saudi women to run, vote without male approval (Dec 28, 2011 18:25)
A Saudi official says for the first time women will not need a male guardian\'s approval to run or vo..
Egypt\'s Islamists say no to Christmas greetings (Dec 28, 2011 18:10)
An ultraconservative Egyptian Islamist group says sending Christmas greetings to Christians is \"agai..
Clergymen clash at Bethlehem birthplace of Jesus (Dec 28, 2011 17:25)
The annual cleaning of one of Christianity\'s holiest churches deteriorated into a brawl between riva..
Key military positions dismantled in Yemen capital (Dec 28, 2011 15:46)
Military positions separating Yemen\'s warring forces in central Sanaa were dismantled on Wednesday.
Iranian president to visit Venezuela, Cuba (Dec 28, 2011 15:26)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit Venezuela and Cuba as part of a four-nation Latin ..
Shooting erupts in Syrian city ahead of Arab visit (Dec 28, 2011 14:50)
At least seven people were wounded on Wednesday in the Syrian city of Hama.
Israel okays 130 homes in east Jerusalem: official (Dec 28, 2011 14:44)
Occupied Jerusalem municipality on Wednesday approved plans for another 130 housing units in Gilo.
EU to pursue Iran sanctions despite threat of strait closure (Dec 28, 2011 14:21)
Tehran threatened to close a vital oil transit channel in response to Western measures.
Iran sentences opposition figure to jail: lawyer (Dec 28, 2011 14:07)
Iran has sentenced Ebrahim Yazdi to eight years in prison for \"attempting to act against national se..
Iran navy chief says closing Gulf \"really easy\" (Dec 28, 2011 14:02)
Closing off the Gulf to oil tankers will be \"easier than drinking a glass of water.\"
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