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A protester is hit by tear gas in the village of Al-Daih, west of the capital Manama

A year on, violence erupts again at Bahrain flashpoint

Donald Macintyre: Gulf state's military goes in hard to prevent a repeat of clashes that marked start of uprising.

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A protester is hit by tear gas in the village of Al-Daih, west of the capital Manama

A year on, violence erupts again at Bahrain flashpoint

Gulf state's military goes in hard to prevent a repeat of clashes that marked start of uprising
Oil pipeline attacked in Homs
Iran 'must be stopped' says Israel
Syria keeps up assault on rebels despite Arab threat
Turkey: 17 killed in rebel clashes
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Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary
Israel rejects Palestinian hunger-striker's appeal
Syria's wounded lay blame on Mossad or MI6 – but never Assad
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