Friday, July 12, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


US seeks release of detained Morsi

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:10 PM PDT

The US calls on Egypt's interim leaders to free deposed President Mohamed Morsi, as rival protests continue on the first Friday of Ramadan.

Key Syria rebel 'killed by rival'

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:07 AM PDT

A Free Syrian Army commander is reported to have been killed by a rebel group linked to al-Qaeda in an escalating struggle within the opposition.

Israel accused over boy's detention

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:29 AM PDT

The Israeli army is accused of illegally detaining a five-year-old Palestinian boy for throwing stones in the West Bank - a claim the military disputes.

Deadly bomb attack hits Kirkuk

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:53 PM PDT

At least 38 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a bomb attack in a cafe in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk, officials say.

Israel 'secretly holds Prisoner X 2'

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:03 AM PDT

The existence of a second "Prisoner X" being held in secret conditions in jail prompts comments in the Israeli parliament and media.

Saudi princess 'enslaved' Kenyan

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 07:21 PM PDT

A woman described as a Saudi princess is arrested in California and accused of human trafficking after a Kenyan woman allegedly escaped from her home.

VIDEO: Pro-Morsi rally draws huge crowds

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 04:20 AM PDT

Rana Jawad reports from a pro-Morsi rally in Cairo, as Egypt's interim prime minister says he plans to have a new cabinet in place by the end of next week.

VIDEO: Fears of Syrian 'war within war'

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:33 PM PDT

A senior rebel commander in Syria is reported to have been killed by rebels from a rival group linked to al-Qaeda.

AUDIO: Fears for freedom of Egypt's media

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:19 AM PDT

Egyptians are asking whether their hard-won freedom of the media is at risk, following the ousting of President Morsi last week.

VIDEO: Syrian rebel leader 'killed in ambush'

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:22 AM PDT

A senior member of the Free Syrian Army is reported to have been killed by a rival rebel group linked to al-Qaeda.

AUDIO: Man sets up early warning bomb alert

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:56 AM PDT

A computer programming expert has set up an early warning system to alert Syrian civilians about incoming missiles and bombs.

VIDEO: Egypt protests set to continue

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 08:28 PM PDT

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has pledged to continue "peaceful" resistance to the country's interim government.

Egypt's Salafi Nour party emerges as key power broker

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:44 PM PDT

Salafi party emerges as key player in post-Morsi Egypt

Syria's civil war within a civil war

Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:34 AM PDT

Struggle between moderates and radical Islamist rebels in Syria

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