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Blast near UN monitors causes Syria deaths

Blast near UN monitors causes Syria deaths

21 May 2012, 12:32 PM

Middle East | A rocket-propelled grenade has exploded near a team of UN observers in a Damascus suburb, as dozens of people were killed. Read more

Jerusalem must be partitioned: Olmert

21 May 2012, 7:38 AM

Middle East | Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says the notion of a united Jerusalem is unrealistic if Israel truly wants peace. Read more

Family seeks to block Israel Hamas movie

21 May 2012, 2:47 AM

Middle East | The family of an assassinated Hamas operative want to block the release of an Israeli movie about his death in a Dubai luxury hotel. Read more

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies

20 May 2012, 23:59 PM

Middle East | The man jailed over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has died in Libya, his brother says. Read more

Israel tests electric car network

19 May 2012, 18:58 PM

Middle East | Israel is the site of the world's first nationwide electric car network, with Denmark due to be next, followed by Canberra later this year. Read more

Security forces fire on huge Syria protests

Security forces fire on huge Syria protests

19 May 2012, 9:27 AM

Middle East | Syrian security forces have fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands rallying in Aleppo in what activists say is the largest protest yet in the city. Read more

Monitors want talks to end Syria killing

Monitors want talks to end Syria killing

18 May 2012, 20:52 PM

Middle East | No number of observers in Syria can achieve a permanent end to the violence without a genuine commitment to talk, says the leader of UN team. Read more

UN leader says al-Qaeda in Syria

UN leader says al-Qaeda in Syria

18 May 2012, 15:44 PM

Middle East | UN leader Ban Ki-moon says he believes Al-Qaeda committed a major bomb attack in Damascus that left dozens dead, and that up to 10,000 people have now been killed in Syria. Read more

US ready to strike Iran, says envoy

US ready to strike Iran, says envoy

18 May 2012, 10:06 AM

Middle East | Washington's envoy to Israel says the US has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. Read more

Ahmadinejad wants to attend Olympics

18 May 2012, 7:40 AM

Middle East | Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to attend the London Olympics to support his country's athletes but says Britain doesn't want to host him. Read more

Owner of belly dancing TV station arrested

18 May 2012, 5:40 AM

Middle East | The Egyptian owner of a 24-hour belly dancing TV station has been arrested in a dawn raid by vice police. Read more

Egypt police acquitted of protester deaths

18 May 2012, 0:01 AM

Middle East | Fourteen Egyptian policemen have been acquitted of killing protesters during last year's uprising. Read more

Yemen army pushes into al-Qaeda stronghold

17 May 2012, 23:03 PM

Middle East | Continued fighting in Yemen's south has pushed back al-Qaeda insurgents but the military is wary of a counterattack. Read more

Syria fighting foreign mercenaries: Assad

Syria fighting foreign mercenaries: Assad

17 May 2012, 11:59 AM

Middle East | Syria is fighting foreign mercenaries not democracy activists, says Syrian President Bashar Assad in rare interview. Read more

Syria accused of civilian 'executions'

Syria accused of civilian 'executions'

17 May 2012, 6:20 AM

Middle East | At least 32 people have been killed in violence in Syria including 15 civilians allegedly executed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
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Scores killed in Yemen 'anti-Qaeda' sweep

Scores killed in Yemen 'anti-Qaeda' sweep

16 May 2012, 11:06 AM

Middle East | Yemen's military ramped up its offensive against al-Qaeda in the country's restive south, launching ground and air assaults that reportedly killed at least 53 people, including 12 civilians.
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UN observers caught up in Syrian violence

UN observers caught up in Syrian violence

16 May 2012, 6:16 AM

Middle East | A car belonging to the UN observer mission in Syria has been hit by a roadside bomb, minutes after regime forces opened fire at a funeral.
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Hunger strike ends with deal

Hunger strike ends with deal

15 May 2012, 19:59 PM

Middle East | Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike agreed with Israel on Monday to end their fast in return for improved conditions, officials on both sides said. Read more

Scores killed in Syria as army bombards rebels

Scores killed in Syria as army bombards rebels

15 May 2012, 8:44 AM

Middle East | Dozens more Syrians have died in fierce fighting between regime forces and rebels in the central city of Rastan, a watchdog says.
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Palestinian prisoners to end hunger strike

Palestinian prisoners to end hunger strike

15 May 2012, 6:16 AM

Middle East | Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will end their hunger strike after Israel and militant groups reached an agreement. Read more

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