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Biden steps up pressure on Israel

The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace.

Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81

Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.

Iran attacks US over Afghanistan

Iranian President says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.

Israel sued over dead US activist

A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel.

US apology for Gaddafi comments

The US State Department apologises for comments by a spokesman on a call by Libya for holy war against Switzerland.

Israel and Syria in nuclear bids

Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity.

Iraq election voter turnout '62%'

The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people.

Israeli 'spymaster' dies aged 82

A former Israeli spy who played a key role in Africa, the Middle East and the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal has died.

Israeli military 'unfriends' soldier after Facebook leak

The Israeli military cancels a raid on a Palestinian village after one of its soldiers posted details of the operation on Facebook.

Liberal or stooge?

Sheikh Tantawi never shied away from controversy

First vote

The BBC meets some of Iraq's first-time voters

Separation fear

Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship law

Standing firm

Iraqi democracy stays strong amid bomb attacks

Audio slideshow

How Palestinians came to love the bagpipes

Bitter Baathists

Spirit of Saddam lives on among Iraqi exiles in Syria

Fourth Australian named by Dubai

A fourth Australian passport-holder has been named in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.

US eases sanctions for freer web

The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.

Iranian poet handed 'travel ban'

Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.

Israel 'to build nuclear plant'

Israel is to unveil this week plans to build a nuclear power plant, reports say.

Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.

PM's Iraq evidence 'disingenuous'

Former defence chiefs challenge Gordon Brown's claim at the Iraq inquiry that no military request for equipment was turned down.

Deadly Iraq car bomb hits Najaf

A car bomb in Iraq's holy city of Najaf kills at least three people on the eve of tense parliamentary elections, officials say.

New trial in Egypt murder case

Egypt's highest court orders the retrial of a tycoon and ex-policeman sentenced to death for killing a Lebanese pop singer.

Iraq president 'to retain post'

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani tells the BBC he expects to retain his position in Sunday's general election.

UK to stop 'political' warrants

The UK is planning to stop attempts to secure "politically-motivated" arrest warrants for visiting foreign officials, the prime minister has said.

Male hairdressers banned in Gaza

Hamas tightens religious restrictions banning men from styling women's hair in the Gaza Strip.

EU: Settlement goods not Israeli

The European Court of Justice rules that Israeli goods made in Jewish settlements cannot be considered Israeli.

Iraq given its largest IMF loan

The IMF is to lend Iraq $3.6bn to rebuild its infrastructure as low oil prices slash its revenue.

ME anger at Israeli 'escalations'

Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protestors over the issue of holy sites have provoked a wave of condemnation in the Arab press for Israel's behaviour.

Rebel arrest delights Iran's press

Iran's press has expressed satisfaction at the capture of Sunni rebel leader Abdolmalek Rigi

Photos across Israeli Gaza divide

Yemenis discuss security struggle

Yemenis in Sanaa tell the BBC what they think of the international focus on their country as a hotbed of terrorism, and what they think are the biggest challenges facing Yemen.

Iran Ashura clashes: Your videos

A selection of video footage from Tehran as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces on the Shia day of mourning, Ashura.

At home with Umm Sheyma

Three generations reflect on life in the unpredictable city

Lost Jews 'found in Zimbabwe'

The Zimbabweans who trace their roots back to Israel

Disturbing Fallujah birth defects

John Simpson on birth defects in Iraqi city

A first 'Palestinian settlement'?

'Settlement' for Palestinians to go up in West Bank

Iraq cracks down on camouflage

Iraq tries to restrict the market in military uniforms

Dubai killing highlights Mossad

Dubai murder wins Mossad the wrong kind of press

Years of protest at W Bank wall

West Bank village marks years of barrier protests

New leader, new line at IAEA

Tougher IAEA line on Iran reflects leadership change

Is Beirut still a byword for chaos?

Why is Lebanon's capital still a byword for chaos?