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16 November 2010 Last updated at 12:33 ET

French envoys 'attacked in Iran'

France accuses Iranian security services of committing "unacceptable acts of violence" on diplomatic personnel at the French ambassador's residence in Tehran.

Police in Cairo (file)Egypt 'police abuse' probe urged

Rights group Amnesty International demands a full investigation into claims that a second young man was tortured to death at a police station in Egypt.

Features & Analysis

  • A new performing arts centre in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel, 8 NovemberPolitical drama

    What's driving Israel's cultural and political shift to the right?

  • Muslim pilgrims eat a meal together in the Mina valley five kilometres (three miles) east of the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, on SundayIn pictures

    Millions of Muslims perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage

  • Journalists put up posters supporting Ibrahim Issa during a strike at the Syndicate of Journalists in Cairo (18 October 2010)Under pressure

    Egyptian authorities tighten restrictions on media ahead of poll

  • Nouri Maliki (left) and Ayad Allawi at a parliament session in Baghdad (11 November 2010)Balancing act

    The rivalries behind Iraq's struggle to form a government

  • Back at the ranch

    Israelis miss firm hand of Ariel Sharon

  • Press review

    Middle East press on US attempts to draw Israel into a new settlement freeze

  • Hopes and fears

    Iraqis react to the agreement on forming a new government

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