Saturday, August 3, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Diplomatic push to end Egypt crisis

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:52 PM PDT

US and EU envoys meet officials from the military-backed government and supporters of ousted President Morsi to seek a solution to the crisis.

UK embassy to shut amid global alert

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:13 AM PDT

The British, French and German embassies in Yemen are to close and several other UK embassies are told to be vigilant after the US issues a terror alert.

Interpol issues jailbreak alert

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 07:22 AM PDT

Interpol puts out a global security alert calling for increased vigilance following a series of jailbreaks with suspected links to al-Qaeda.

Many killed in Syrian air strike

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:26 AM PDT

At least six people are killed in a Syrian war plane attack on the town of Yabroud, just across the border from Lebanon, reports say.

VIDEO: Algerians eat in Ramadan protest

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:56 PM PDT

A group of Algerians have publically eaten lunch during Ramadan to demonstrate against the persecution of people who do not observe the religious fast.

VIDEO: US Iranians urge Rouhani reforms

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:54 PM PDT

The new Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has been urged to reform the country by Iranians living in the US.

VIDEO: Row over new Israeli ports plan

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:14 AM PDT

The Israeli government has unveiled plans for new privately-run ports to compete with the country's two main state-owned facilities. The authorities say they would increase competition and efficiency - but workers have gone on strike over fears for their jobs.

VIDEO: Tunisia revolution optimism fading

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:54 AM PDT

For many Tunisians the optimism of the 2011 revolution has not been fulfilled as the quality of life has not improved.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: In his own words

Posted: 02 Aug 2013 05:06 PM PDT

Defiance and denial - eight years of Iran's President Ahmadinejad

Frustration grows in Tunisian revolution birthplace

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:31 AM PDT

Tension grows in birthplace of Tunisia's uprising

Israel's Shimon Peres on turning 90

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 05:46 AM PDT

Lyse Doucet speaks to the world's oldest head of state

Hamas loses out with Morsi's ousting

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 04:01 AM PDT

Hamas and Gazans are big losers from the fall of Egypt's president

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