Wednesday, August 28, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Obama 'sure Syria behind attack'

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 05:23 PM PDT

President Barack Obama says the US has concluded the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attacks last week.

Iran 'boosts nuclear capabilities'

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT

A report from the UN's nuclear agency says Iran has further boosted its capacity for uranium enrichment, including installing more centrifuges.

Kerry asks Iran to free US men

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 06:36 PM PDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on Iran to release two jailed US citizens and help locate a third missing there since 2007.

Baghdad hit by deadly bombings

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 01:28 PM PDT

A series of bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed at least 68 people and wounded dozens more, police and medical sources say.

Saudi Arabia bans domestic abuse

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:24 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia approves a law setting penalties for all forms of physical and sexual abuse, both at home and in the workplace.

Ethiopian Jews migrate to Israel

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 09:36 AM PDT

About 450 Ethiopians of Jewish descent have been repatriated to Israel, concluding an Israeli government-backed scheme to relocate the community.

VIDEO: Baghdad hit by deadly bombings

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 03:14 AM PDT

A series of co-ordinated bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed at least 44 people and wounded dozens more, police and medical sources have said.

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