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Syrian veto a 'licence to kill' | Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:06:17 GMT |
Syria's government has been handed a "licence to kill" by Russia and China, opposition activists say, after the countries blocked a draft UN resolution. More ... |
Cairo clashes over football anger | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:32 GMT |
At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match. More ... |
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:47 GMT |
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. More ... |
Sinai gunmen release US tourists | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:15 GMT |
Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say. More ... |
Libya ex-envoy dies 'in custody' | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:39 GMT |
An ambassador who served under former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi dies after being detained by Tripoli-based militia, Human Rights Watch says. More ... |
Opposition gains in Kuwait vote | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:19:21 GMT |
Kuwait's Islamist-led opposition makes significant gains in the Gulf state's fourth parliamentary election in six years, official results show. More ... |
Actor Imam is sentenced to jail | Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:22:19 GMT |
Egypt's leading comic actor Adel Imam receives a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays. More ... |
Hariri suspects trial in absentia | Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:36:05 GMT |
The UN-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik al-Hariri says it will try the suspects in absentia. More ... |
Gaza protesters target UN chief | Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:59:12 GMT |
Palestinian protesters briefly hold up the convoy of visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as he crosses into Gaza as part of a regional peace push. More ... |
Gun fight erupts in Libya capital | Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:42:06 GMT |
Rival Libyan militias fight a brief gun battle in central Tripoli amid tension between former rebel groups, witnesses and officials say. More ... |
UN positive about Iranian talks | Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:01 GMT |
UN nuclear inspectors back from a trip to Iran to discuss its nuclear programme have said the country is "committed" to "resolving all outstanding issues". More ... |
Iraq executions despite UN rebuke | Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:52:30 GMT |
Iraq announces the execution of another 17 people, days after the UN condemned Baghdad for carrying out a large number of executions. More ... |
Algeria profile | Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:49 GMT |
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Algeria More ... |
Bahrain country profile | Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:15:22 GMT |
Provides an overview of Bahrain, including key events and facts about this oil-rich state which has become a financial services centre More ... |
Egypt profile | Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:08:48 GMT |
Iran country profile | Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:46:54 GMT |
Provides an overview of Iran, including key events and facts about this country whose supreme leader is an Islamic cleric More ... |
Iraq country profile | Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:48:26 GMT |
Provides an overview of Iraq, including key events and facts about the home of some of the earliest civilisations More ... |
Israel profile | Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:57:40 GMT |
Provides an overview of Israel, including key events and facts about the world's only majority-Jewish state More ... |
Jordan profile | Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:24:51 GMT |
Provides an overview of Jordan, including key events and facts about this small country in the Middle East. More ... |
Kuwait profile | Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:06:18 GMT |
Lebanon profile | Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:53:01 GMT |
Provides an overview of Lebanon, including key events and facts about a country which has been at the centre of the Middle East conflict More ... |
Libya country profile | Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:22:04 GMT |
Provides an overview of Libya, including key events and facts about this major oil producer which was ruled by Colonel Gaddafi for 42 years. More ... |
Mauritania profile | Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:28 GMT |
Morocco country profile - Overview | Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:13 GMT |
Provides an overview of Morocco, including key events and facts about this mountainous kingdom at the far end of the Maghreb More ... |
Oman profile | Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:33:23 GMT |
Provides an overview of Oman, including key events and facts about the oldest independent state in the Arab world More ... |
Qatar profile | Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:42:07 GMT |
Provides an overview of Qatar, including key events and facts about this small country which has become a major oil producer. More ... |
Saudi Arabia profile | Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:09:53 GMT |
Provides an overview of Saudi Arabia, including key events and facts about the birthplace of Islam More ... |
Sudan profile | Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:56:22 GMT |
Syria profile | Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:50:08 GMT |
Provides an overview of Syria, including key events and facts about this influential Middle Eastern country. More ... |
Tunisia profile | Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:22:08 GMT |
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Tunisia More ... |
United Arab Emirates profile | Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:56:15 GMT |
Provides an overview of the United Arab Emirates - known as the UAE - including key events and facts about this federation of seven states. More ... |
Yemen profile | Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:31 GMT |
Provides an overview of Yemen, including key events and facts about one of the poorest countries in the Middle East More ... |
Golan Heights profile | Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:17:24 GMT |
Provides an overview of the Golan Heights, including key events and facts about this strategically important Syrian territory occupied by Israel. More ... |
Palestinian territories profile | Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:09:45 GMT |
VIDEO: Iran 'intimidating BBC Persian' | Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:09 GMT |
The BBC's director general Mark Thompson has accused the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. More ... |
VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:55 GMT |
Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle. More ... |
VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs | Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:24:10 GMT |
Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups. More ... |
VIDEO: Hormuz closure threat to shipping | Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:11:40 GMT |
The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently. More ... |
Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties | Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:13 GMT |
Blame game over Egypt's football clashes | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:35:18 GMT |
World Cancer Day: Survivors' stories | Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:53:24 GMT |
Iranians feel sanctions bite | Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:03:52 GMT |
Test cricket on sticky wicket in Middle East | Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:02 GMT |
Iran web abuzz at film's Oscar nomination | Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:28:05 GMT |