Sunday, August 4, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


US can be Iran's 'willing partner'

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:19 PM PDT

The US says it can be a "willing partner" of Iran if newly inaugurated President Hassan Rouhani seeks to resolve nuclear disagreements.

Israel widens settlement subsidies

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:28 AM PDT

Israel angers Palestinian officials by extending a subsidy scheme to settlements that were illegal until recently, days after peace talks restarted.

US to extend embassy closures

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:37 PM PDT

US says it will keep 19 embassies in north Africa and the Middle East closed for up to a week, due to fears of a possible militant threat.

Tunisia faces mass weekend protests

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:03 PM PDT

Thousands of Tunisians gather at a rally in the capital Tunis in support of the government, as opposition groups prepare a counter-protest.

Two-day closure at UK Yemen embassy

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 01:34 AM PDT

The Foreign Office is "strongly urging" British nationals to leave Yemen as a two-day closure of the UK embassy in Sanaa begins following a terrorism warning.

Little Chef in £15m Kuwaiti sale

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 03:32 AM PDT

The Little Chef restaurant chain is sold to Kuwait-owned business Kout Food Group for about £15m after being put up for sale in April.

Morocco to probe paedophile pardon

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:03 AM PDT

The Moroccan king promises an investigation into the pardoning of a Spanish child rapist, ahead of fresh protests against the decision.

VIDEO: Dubai unlikely haven for artists

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:51 AM PDT

A Dubai artspace is doubling in size as the area becomes an unlikely haven for artists from the region.

VIDEO: Tunisia protesters back ruling party

Posted: 04 Aug 2013 06:08 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in support of Tunisia's governing Islamist movement in one of the biggest demonstrations since the 2011 revolution.

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