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Published: June 10, 2011 1:06 PM
By The Associated Press  The Associated Press ()

Quick ReadLatest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to the Persian Gulf

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SYRIA

Syrian forces shell a town in the country's restive north and open fire on scattered protests nationwide, killing at least 21 people, activists say. Hundreds of Syrians stream across the border into Turkey, trying to escape the violence. A Syrian opposition figure told The Associated Press by telephone that thousands of protesters overwhelmed security officers and torched the...

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