BBC News - Middle East

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood leader held
CIA admits role in Iran's 1953 coup
VIDEO: 'Democracy, freedom, justice'
VIDEO: More bloodshed amid Egypt turmoil
Sinai attacks: Dark omen for Egypt?
VIDEO: French 'brainwashed' to fight in Syria

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 06:34 PM PDT

Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badie is arrested in Cairo, Egyptian officials say, as security forces continue a crackdown on Islamists.

CIA admits role in Iran's 1953 coup

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:56 PM PDT

The CIA releases documents which for the first time acknowledge its key role in the 1953 coup which ousted Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq.

VIDEO: 'Democracy, freedom, justice'

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:19 PM PDT

An adviser to Egypt's interim president has defended the decision tackle protesters in the country, saying that recent demonstrations were not peaceful, "with people firing on our police forces".

VIDEO: More bloodshed amid Egypt turmoil

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:55 PM PDT

There have been dozens more deaths in the conflict between the Egyptian security forces, supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptians who do not support the current military rulers.

Sinai attacks: Dark omen for Egypt?

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 08:28 AM PDT

Why escalating violence in Sinai may be dark omen for Egypt

VIDEO: French 'brainwashed' to fight in Syria

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 12:11 PM PDT

What makes French white men fight for Islam in Syria?