Friday, July 19, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Israel-Palestinian talks 'to resume'

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Israel and the Palestinians have reached an agreement on the basis for resuming peace talks, the US Secretary of State John Kerry announces.

Large rival rallies held in Egypt

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 04:42 PM PDT

Supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted president stage fresh protests in Cairo as the UN says it is seeking information on his detention.

Dubai jails 'raped' Norwegian woman

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 02:36 PM PDT

Norwegian Marte Deborah Dalelv is given a 16-month prison sentence in Dubai after reporting a rape incident to police.

Travel ban for Saudi rights activist

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 08:38 AM PDT

Saudi Arabian activist Iman al-Qahtani is banned from travelling abroad following her outspoken support for fellow human rights campaigners.

Iraq mosque bomb attack 'kills 20'

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 06:30 AM PDT

A bomb blast in crowded Sunni mosque in central Iraq has killed at least 20 people, police say, in the latest of a recent surge of attacks on mosques.

Australia to block boat people - PM

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 04:53 AM PDT

People arriving in Australia by boat to seek asylum - many from Iraq and Iran - will be resettled in Papua New Guinea, Canberra announces.

VIDEO: 'Tourism is dying in Egypt's Luxor'

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 11:03 PM PDT

Egypt's tourist industry suffers a huge slump due to political unrest which is forcing those who rely on foreign visitors out of business.

In pictures: Yemen's first ice rink

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 06:04 PM PDT

First ice rink brings new experience to Yemen

Luxor struggles as turmoil keeps Egypt tourists away

Posted: 19 Jul 2013 01:34 AM PDT

Luxor's once-thriving tourist industry struggling to survive

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