Sunday, July 21, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Syria troops accused of new atrocity

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:44 PM PDT

Thirteen members of the same family, mostly women and children, are killed by pro-government forces in Syria, activist groups say.

Egypt starts on new constitution

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 12:34 AM PDT

Legal experts appointed by interim President Adly Mansour are to start work on amending Egypt's constitution as protests against the military go on.

Abu Qatada refused bail in Jordan

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 06:07 AM PDT

A Jordanian military court refuses bail to radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who faces terrorism charges after his deportation from the UK.

Egypt bus crash kills 15 soldiers

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 07:37 AM PDT

Fifteen Egyptian soldiers die and some 40 are injured after the bus they were travelling in crashed into a lorry.

VIDEO: Writing on the wall: Egypt graffiti tour

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 07:02 AM PDT

The political turmoil in Egypt has seen the overthrow of two presidents, as well as conflict and mass demonstrations on the streets.

VIDEO: Waves of tourists desert Lebanon

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 02:38 AM PDT

The tourism industry is a key driver for Lebanon's economy, but visitor numbers have plunged because of the civil war in neighbouring Syria.

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