US secretary of state's visit comes during political turmoil in run-up to controversial parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin in April
Rafaie al-Esawi said he could no longer remain part of a predominantly Shi'ite government that he said is continuing to marginalize the country's minority
Alliance of liberal, leftist, secular parties also refuses to participate in national dialogue meeting called by Morsi
Top opposition figure says on his Twitter account he is not willing to be part of 'sham democracy'
Syrian state media say 'terrorist bombing' strikes near headquarters of Ba'ath Party headquarters, in densely populated Damascus neighborhood
Destruction came amid intensified government shelling of rebel-held districts in and around capital in recent days
Four car bomb explosions shook parts of country Friday, killing at least 26 people
Rights group says 170 people died in fighting across the country Wednesday
Clashes between rebels, government forces reported in several districts of Damascus, elsewhere
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on a police headquarters in the disputed northern city of Kirkuk
Violence erupts near presidential palace; Morsi warns security forces will act to protect state buildings
At donor conference, Ban Ki-Moon says more assistance needed to help Syrian refugees
At least 30 killed after court hands down death sentences in connection with Port Said football riot
Supporters chanted slogans in favor of deposed president outside courtroom; opponents, families of protesters killed during 2011 revolution demonstrated nearby
Discussions focused on the implementation of a plan for ending the war, which was proposed by the Action Group for Syria in June
Conflict in Syria tops Iranian minister's agenda in meetings with Egyptian, Arab League officials
Syria's president says he is prepared to hold a dialogue with the opposition, if it observes a cease-fire first
Activists say government warplanes bombed Damascus suburb of Mleiha, igniting huge fire
Lakhdar Brahimi says situation is deteriorating rapidly, risks getting considerably worse, if no political solution is found to conflict
Opposition leaders say vote was marred by numerous irregularities and fraud, but Egypt's electoral commission dismisses most of those charges
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