Middle East
Assad's army remains defiant as it buries its dead
Robert Fisk: Syrian officers told me 1,150 soldiers have been killed in Syria in the past seven months.
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Damascus recalls envoy to Washington
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Diplomatic relations between the US and Syria deteriorated as Damascus recalled its envoy to Washington yesterday.
Spy suspect to be freed by Egypt
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
A dual US-Israeli citizen imprisoned in Egypt on spy suspicions since June will be released soon, Israel announced yesterday.
Fears grow for missing divers as six colleagues are found dead
Monday, 24 October 2011
Iran's official media said yesterday that six Indian divers trapped underwater with seven others after their support ship sank four days ago in the Persian Gulf had died.
Livni breaks ranks over prisoner exchange deal
Monday, 24 October 2011
Donald Macintyre: Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni yesterday broke sharply with the mainstream consensus of support for the prisoner exchange which secured abducted soldier Gilad Shalit’s release with an emphatic warning that it had strengthened Hamas and weakened Israel.
UN vote calls for Yemen President to hand over power
Saturday, 22 October 2011
UK-sponsored Security Council resolution puts pressure on Saleh to accept political deal
Saudi crown prince dies abroad after illness
Saturday, 22 October 2011
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, died abroad Saturday after an illness, state TV said. The death of the 85-year-old prince opens questions about the succession in the critical, oil-rich US ally.
Syrians inspired by Gaddafi's death
Friday, 21 October 2011
Inspired by the scenes of euphoria in Libya, Syrian protesters poured into the streets Friday and shouted that President Bashar Assad's regime will be the next to unravel now that ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is dead.
Turkey sends 10,000 troops to Iraq border
Friday, 21 October 2011
Justin Vela: Turkish troops are backed up by F-16 warplanes, helicopter gunships and drones.
Palestinian PM dismisses peace talk chances
Friday, 21 October 2011
Donald Macintyre: Palestinians don't believe Israel is ready to agree acceptable terms for a two state solution.
US troops to leave Iraq, says Obama
Friday, 21 October 2011
Obama's statement ends months of wrangling over whether the US would maintain a presence beyond 2011.
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