Tuesday, August 6, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


Yemen security blitz as staff leave

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 06:42 PM PDT

Yemeni forces launch a security crackdown in the capital Sanaa as the US and UK withdraw diplomatic staff amid fears of an al-Qaeda-linked attack.

Iran urges 'serious' nuclear talks

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 08:34 AM PDT

Iran's new president calls for "serious and substantive" talks with the international community about Tehran's nuclear programme.

Baghdad rocked by car bombings

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 02:09 PM PDT

A series of car bombs in and around the Iraqi capital Baghdad leaves at least 41 dead, the latest round in a wave of violence this year.

Mass protests on Tunisian streets

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 04:51 PM PDT

Tens of thousands march in Tunisia's capital to demand the Islamist-led government resign, as the constituent assembly is suspended.

Senators urge Egypt prisoner release

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 01:34 PM PDT

US senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham urge Egypt's military-backed interim authorities to release all political prisoners during a visit to Cairo.

Syria rebels 'capture key airbase'

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 05:53 AM PDT

Rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have captured a key airbase in Aleppo province, near the Turkish border, activists say.

VIDEO: 'They pretended to execute me'

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 12:09 PM PDT

French-American photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie says that after having been kept captive for 81 days he doesn't plan to return to Syria though he'd like to work from conflict countries again.

VIDEO: US and UK pull staff out of Yemen

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 02:45 PM PDT

The US and UK governments have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Yemen and urged their citizens to leave amid concerns over security threats.

VIDEO: Iran wants to 'interact respectfully'

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 09:25 AM PDT

Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani has called for "serious and substantive" negotiations with the international community about its nuclear programme.

VIDEO: Egypt diplomatic efforts gather pace

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 01:50 AM PDT

US senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham have joined top diplomats in Cairo to help find a peaceful solution to Egypt's political stalemate.

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