Wednesday, September 11, 2013

BBC News - Middle East

BBC News - Middle East


UN powers discuss Syria proposal

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 06:16 PM PDT

Envoys of the five permanent UN Security Council members have met to discuss a Russian plan for making safe Syria's chemical weapons.

Battle continues in Syria's Maaloula

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 11:10 AM PDT

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen sees fierce fighting in the ancient Christian town of Maaloula, despite reports that Syrian forces had retaken it.

Deadly attack near Iraq Shia mosque

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 12:28 PM PDT

Two explosions near a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have killed at least 35 people, officials say.

Sinai suicide attacks kill soldiers

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 05:34 AM PDT

A double suicide bomb attack on military locations in Egypt's Sinai region kills six soldiers and wounds at least 17 other people, officials say.

Israel pays ‘Prisoner X’ family $1m

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 05:57 AM PDT

Israel is to pay $1.1m to the family of an alleged Mossad spy known as "Prisoner X" who killed himself in prison in 2010.

AUDIO: Syrian-American family torn over Syria

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 04:02 AM PDT

A Syrian-American family debates the best approach to the ongoing Syrian crisis.

Why chemical weapons provoke outrage

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 04:54 PM PDT

Why chemical warfare is considered so particularly bad

Russia's nimble footwork on Syria

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 02:09 AM PDT

Russia could pull off diplomatic coup with Syria weapons plan

Syrians' resentment at Western delay

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 08:29 AM PDT

Resentment rises among Syrians over suspension of imminent strike

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