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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 20

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Death toll from three car bombs exploded simultaneously on Friday in the eastern Libyan city of Al-Gubba has risen to 45, according to security sources.

The simultaneous blasts targeted a local security building, a gas station, and residence of Akila Saleh Issa, a parliament leader, killing at least 45 people, the sources said. (Libya-Blast)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to stage a hardline approach towards Iran on Friday, saying world powers should not court Iran in order to reach a deal to curb its nuclear plan.

Netanyahu's statement, issued by the Prime Minister's office, comes a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report stating Iran's reluctance to cooperate with the organization. (Israel-Iran-Nuclear Talk)

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ADEN, Yemen -- Tribal fighters backed by secessionists clashed with Yemeni security forces in the southern port city of Aden on Friday, leaving at least four killed, a government official told Xinhua.

"Tribal gunmen intercepted a car carrying a top military commander in Aden's neighborhood of Khor Maksar, sparking a short clash with security forces in the area," the local official said on condition of anonymity. (Yemen-Clash) Endit