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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 23

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Iran will quit nuclear talks if the other party aimed to impose their wills on Tehran in the ongoing negotiations, the country's senior negotiator told state IRIB TV on Monday.

"If the other party wants to impose their wills at the cost of diplomatic means, we will not hesitate to leave the negotiating table," Abbas Araqchi said. (Iran-Nuclear)

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CAIRO -- Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity on Monday ordered the dissolution of 169 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood, state-run Ahram Online reported.

The move comes in line with a previous ruling issued by the Court of Urgent Matters banning the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and ordering the seizure of all the group's assets, the ministry said in a statement. (Egypt-Muslim Brotherhood)

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DAMASCUS -- At least three people were killed and others wounded when two suicide bombings rocked the entrance of a predominantly Shiite town in southern Damascus on Monday, a well-informed source told Xinhua.

The first blast was triggered by a suicide bomber who wore an explosive belt, while the second by a suicide car bomber who detonated his vehicle at the entrance of the Saida Zainab town, the source said on condition of anonymity. (Syria-Blast)

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BENGHAZI -- Libya's parliament Monday decided to suspend its participation in the UN-brokered peace talks due to what it calls fresh violent attacks, according to parliament sources.

The House of Representatives (HOR) made the decision following a vote, resolved to pull out from dialogue with the warring factions, legislator Issa Oraibi said. (Libya-UN talks) Endit