Friday, August 30, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


US plans 'limited act' against Syria

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:00 PM PDT

The US is considering a "limited narrow act" in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army, President Obama says.

Sheikhs charged over Lebanon bombs

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:06 AM PDT

A Lebanese court charges two religious clerics along with three other suspects over deadly bombings in the northern city of Tripoli last Friday.

Egypt Morsi supporters stage rallies

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 03:51 PM PDT

Thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi stage their largest protests for two weeks, with some clashes reported.

China's Sinopec signs Egypt oil deal

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:28 PM PDT

China Petrochemical Corporation, also known as Sinopec, agrees to buy a 33% stake in the Egyptian oil and gas business of US firm Apache Corporation.

VIDEO: 'Move to Abu Dhabi or lose pay'

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 05:29 PM PDT

Thousands of Abu Dhabi public sector workers have been told to move to the emirate - or lose their lucrative housing allowance.

VIDEO: Would you take a holiday in Oman?

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 05:31 PM PDT

Oman hopes its latest spending will attract up to a million tourists a year - but will people visit when the country's neighbours are already developed? Howard Johnson reports.

VIDEO: Syria attack: What we know

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 05:13 PM PDT

Frank Gardner on what we know about the 21 August Syrian attack

Worrying time for Israelis as US Syria strike looms

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 01:46 PM PDT

Israelis prepare for worst case as US strike on Syria looms

Threatened strike on Syria stokes Lebanon tensions

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:31 AM PDT

Threatened US strike on Syria heightens Lebanon tensions

'Beneath the guillotine': Writer on anguish inside Syria

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:52 AM PDT

Award-winning writer on the pain and anguish inside Syria

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