1:29pm

Hamas leader makes first visit to Gaza

Khaled Meshaal prays with his head to the ground upon his arrival in Gaza ©Reuters

Khaled Meshal’s trip underlines group’s growing clout

12:50pm

Rival protesters gather across Cairo

Egypt’s opposition rejects Morsi’s offer of talks

3:25am

Morsi offers talks but no concessions

Obama tells Egyptian leader violence is ‘unacceptable’

11:04pm

US warning on Syrian chemical weapons

Clinton meeting with Lavrov stirs UN peace process

Global Insight Dec 6, 2012

Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links

Ankara walks tightrope between Athens and Damascus

Dec 6, 2012

Syrian jihadist group faces US blacklist

Adding Jabhat al-Nusra to terror list could hurt rebel forces

Dec 5, 2012

Syria pound fall suggests currency crisis

Value drops as pressure mounts on regime

Dec 5, 2012

Kuwait emir reappoints prime minister

Move comes despite opposition reform calls

Dec 5, 2012

Dubai’s ‘old guard’ join the bounce back

Those in charge before crisis being seen and heard more

Dec 5, 2012

Clashes erupt in Cairo over Morsi plans

Opposition activists denounce Makki talks offer

Dec 5, 2012

Lebanon’s Tripoli rocked by 2nd day of violence

Ban Ki-moon warns against use of chemical weapons

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

Strong quarter of UAE earnings growth

Emirates outperform regional peers as Bahrain slumps 45%

Global Insight Dec 5, 2012

External action can help end Syria’s crisis

The west warns of ‘consequences’ for chemical weapons use, but there is little sign of intermediate measures

Dec 5, 2012

Egypt opposition makes show of unity

Tens of thousands protest over Morsi’s new powers

Dec 4, 2012

Kuwait activists battle old guard in style

Wealthy young protesters join Arab spring chorus of calls for freedom

Editorial from COMMENT Dec 4, 2012

Syria and WMD

Spectre of Assad’s chemical weapons stocks haunts the conflict. The challenges are not just for the US but also Russia

Global Insight Dec 4, 2012

Rift with Europe spells danger for Israel

Netanyahu has lost the trust of former allies

From IRAN Dec 4, 2012

Iran claims to have seized US drone

No unmanned aircraft missing in Middle East, says US Navy

Dec 4, 2012

Several Egypt papers suspend publication

Media protest at hurried drafting of constitution

Dec 3, 2012

US fears over Syria chemical weapons use

Assad regime renews pledge not to use chemical weapons