Middle East
Iranian President unhurt after blast
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's convoy was targeted as he was travelling to give a speech today.
Inside Middle East
Israel-Lebanon tension after skirmish leaves four dead
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Robert Fisk: Can a tree start a Middle East war? It almost did on the Israeli-Lebanese border yesterday.
Iran 'has new surface-to-air-missiles'
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Iran has obtained four S-300 surface-to-air missiles despite Russia's refusal to deliver them to Tehran under a valid contract, a semi-official Iranian news agency claimed today.
Four die as Lebanon and Israel clash
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Toops exchanged fire on the border today in a battle which started over the trimming of a tree.
Iran to reject Brazil offer on stoning case
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Iran is likely to reject Brazil's offer to give refuge to a woman convicted of adultery and initially sentenced to death by stoning, officials said today.
Man killed in Jordan as rocket attack strikes resort
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Israel said yesterday it will take part in a UN investigation into a raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound flotilla in which nine Turkish activists were killed. The move allowed UN head Ban Ki-moon to announce the creation of a panel that would investigate the confrontation after activists tried to breach Israel's three-year blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Co-operation on UN flotilla inquiry
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Israel has announced it will take part in a UN investigation into the deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla last spring, in a departure from its traditional mistrust of the world body. The move allowed the UN's secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to formally announce the creation of an investigation panel into the incident in which nine Turkish activists, including one with US citizenship, died after being shot by Israeli commandos boarding their ship.
Ahmadinejad calls for Obama meeting
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday he is ready to meet "face-to-face" with Barack Obama in a televised debate over their countries' disputes. The Iranian leader plans to visit New York for the next UN Assembly in September.
Blasts rock Israeli tourist resort of Eilat
Monday, 2 August 2010
Israeli media outlets were reporting that five rockets were fired at the city, landing nearby in the Red Sea.
Gaza documentary rapped for breaking impartiality rules
Monday, 2 August 2010
A current affairs programme presented by Lauren Booth, Cherie Blair's sister, has been rapped by the broadcasting watchdog for breaching impartiality rules.
UAE 'security' curbs for BlackBerry phones
Monday, 2 August 2010
The United Arab Emirates said yesterday it will block key features on BlackBerry smartphones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use, and officials in neighbouring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit.
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