Middle East
Egypt constructs huge Gaza wall
Hamas expresses its dismay as Egypt acts to cut Gaza's smuggling routes
Inside Middle East
Shell wins historic Iraq oil contract
Friday, 11 December 2009
Royal Dutch Shell today landed one of only two deals in the latest auction of Iraqi oil assets.
Al-Qa'ida claims Iraq bombs and promises more
Friday, 11 December 2009
Al-Qa'ida's umbrella group in Iraq yesterday claimed responsibility for co-ordinated Baghdad bombings that killed 127 people and wounded more than 500 this week. It warned of more bombing strikes to come against the Iraqi government.
Rabbis rage against net 'abominations'
Friday, 11 December 2009
Internet use exploding among ultra-orthodox despite dire warnings
Jailed Fatah chief emerges as Palestinian presidential contender
Thursday, 10 December 2009
As Abbas prepares to step down, Marwan Barghouti speaks out from prison cell
Opposition supporters suffered torture and rape after Iranian elections, says Amnesty
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Distressing accounts of torture, rape and brutal violence meted out to opposition supporters, before during and after the disputed June presidential elections in Iran, are detailed in a damning report from Amnesty International.
127 dead as bombers aim for heart of government
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Five devices including three suicide bombs bring carnage to Baghdad ministries on the day national elections are announced
Speed of military success took Iraq planners 'by surprise'
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
British occupying forces were unprepared for the problems they faced running Iraq after invading in 2003, the official inquiry into the war heard today.
Scores killed as car bombs rock Baghdad
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Car bombs killed at least 112 people in a brutal reminder of the threat from Iraq's stubborn insurgency.
Legitimacy worries 'hit post-war Iraq planning'
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Officials at the Department for International Development were inhibited in post-war planning for Iraq because of concerns about the legitimacy of military action, the official inquiry into the conflict was told today.
Students beaten in new Iran protests
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Thousands clash with riot police during nationwide demonstrations
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