Wednesday, August 14, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Egypt PM defends deadly crackdown

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 02:26 PM PDT

Egypt's interim PM says the operation to close down protest camps in Cairo, which left scores of people dead, had to go ahead to restore security.

Israel-Palestinian peace talks begin

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:01 PM PDT

The first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in three years are held in Jerusalem, say officials, after Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners.

Iraqi city hit by double bombing

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 02:04 PM PDT

Two bombs have exploded in the Iraqi city of Baquba, north-east of the capital Baghdad, killing at least 14 people, police say.

VIDEO: Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 01:49 AM PDT

Israel has released 26 Palestinian prisoners in a symbolic moment in the Middle East.

VIDEO: Division ahead of Mid-East talks

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:06 AM PDT

The BBC's Kevin Connolly reports on divisions ahead of discussions in Jerusalem, and speaks to the brother of a murdered Israeli and a former Palestinian prisoner.

Iran's nuclear opportunity

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:10 PM PDT

Iran's new president sparks hopes of progress in stand-off

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