Middle East
Sailors safe and free
Five British yachtsmen detained after straying into Iranian waters have landed in Dubai.
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Olmert brother knocks out reporter
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
The brother of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has knocked an Israeli sports reporter unconscious.
EU Palestine move enrages Israelis
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Draft proposal talks of recognising a Palestinian state when 'appropriate'
Attempts to free sailors run aground
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Diplomatic overture rebuffed as Iran threatens 'hard and serious measures' if captured Britons had 'evil intentions'
Video: Joy as Iran frees British yachtsmen
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
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Tuesday, 1 December 2009
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Iran speaker critical of nuclear treaty
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Iran sees little point to staying in the Non-Proliferation Treaty, a senior official said yesterday, a day after announcing plans to build 10 more nuclear sites.
Terri Judd: A stretch of sea where disputes escalate
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The capture of five British sailors by the Iranians carries strong echoes of the moment two-and-a-half years ago when 15 Navy sailors and Royal Marines were detained.
Iranian navy seizes British sailors
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Five Britons held captive after their racing yacht is intercepted by gunboat. Foreign Office admits vessel may have strayed into Iranian waters.
Defiant Iran set to build 10 new nuclear plants
Monday, 30 November 2009
The Iranian government approved a plan yesterday to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion, in defiance of UN demands that it halt the programme.
Israel confirms Shalit swap plan
Monday, 30 November 2009
Israel has for the first time formally confirmed that it is contemplating the release of 980 prisoners in exchange for Gilad Shalit, the soldier seized nearly three-and-a-half years ago by militants in Gaza.
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