Sunday, August 18, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Army chief: Room for all in Egypt

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Egypt's armed forces chief tells supporters of ousted President Morsi "there is room for everyone", as 36 are killed while trying to escape prison vans.

Syria refugees flood Iraqi Kurdistan

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 11:31 AM PDT

Thousands pour over Syria's border into Iraqi Kurdistan, the UN says, in one of the biggest waves of refugees in the Syrian conflict.

Preacher sacked for Brotherhood ties

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 10:41 AM PDT

A well-known Kuwaiti preacher, Tareq al-Suwaidan, is sacked as director of a Saudi religious TV channel for his links to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Libya interior minister resigns

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 02:40 PM PDT

Libyan Interior Minister Mohammed Khalifa al-Sheikh resigns after only three months in the post, citing a lack of support from the prime minister.

VIDEO: How Egypt's military grew so powerful

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 11:32 AM PDT

The Egyptian military is the biggest in the region, and it has played a role at many crucial points during the nation's recent history.

VIDEO: Cairo residents' views on crisis

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 09:17 AM PDT

Cairo residents have given their views on the political crisis and ongoing violence engulfing their country.

VIDEO: Thousands of refugees leave Syria

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 05:26 AM PDT

Thousands of refugees from Syria are pouring over the border into Iraqi Kurdistan, the UN refugee agency says.

Kurdish-jihadist clashes fracture Syria opposition

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 08:17 AM PDT

How Kurdish-jihadist clashes can only aid Syria's Assad

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