From IRAN 6:05pm

Iran president and Speaker trade insults

Ahmadi-Nejad clashes with Larijani in parliament

Olfa Riahi ©AFP 4:33pm

Scandal reveals Tunisia’s growing pains

Blogger puts Islamist regime in media spotlight

Global Insight 4:13pm

Israel and Assad raise stakes on Syria

Risk of regional contagion grows

Iran Nuclear ©AFP From IRAN 1:24pm

Iran expected to resume nuclear talks

Foreign minister says Tehran ready to meet world powers

9:22am

Netanyahu starts coalition talks

Peace process and military service among issues facing government

From IRAN Feb 2, 2013

US ready for direct nuclear talks with Iran

Biden says US prepared to hold bilateral negotiations with Tehran

A protester chants anti-Morsi slogans in front of the presidential palace in Cairo ©Reuters Feb 1, 2013

Egypt protesters throw firebombs at palace

Police and protesters clash on ninth day of political unrest

Feb 1, 2013

Six dead as Lebanon army clashes with gunmen

Sources say fighting is continuing close to the Syrian border

Chuck Hagel sits down before giving testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee ©Reuters From US & CANADA Jan 31, 2013

Hagel grilled by angry Republicans

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

Egyptian protesters shouting slogans during a protest in Suez ©EPA Jan 31, 2013

Riots highlight limits on Morsi’s power

At least 50 have been killed in the past week

Jan 31, 2013

Syria lashes out over Israeli strike

Russia, Arab League and Hizbollah issue harsh responses

From UK Jan 31, 2013

Cameron pledges security support for Libya

Police visit agreed to probe Lockerbie bombing

From ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT Jan 31, 2013

UN probe says Israel must remove settlers

Jewish settlements in West Bank found to breach international law

From IRAN Jan 31, 2013

Iran to upgrade uranium refining equipment

Use of modern centrifuges will enable faster uranium enrichment

Jan 30, 2013

Israeli jets hit target near Syria border

Concern rises over movement of SA-17 batteries towards Lebanon

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 30, 2013

Central banker quitting for ‘personal reasons’

Bank of Israel chief denies move linked to rift with Netanyahu

From COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Moscow must end the deadlock in Syria

Russia should set aside the issue of when Assad should leave, writes Bassma Kodmani

Jan 30, 2013

Why the Middle East needs a single market

Community of this stature would be one of largest economic blocs

Jan 30, 2013

Donors pledge $1.5bn in aid to Syrians

Relief agencies say help often not reaching those most in need

Jan 30, 2013

Two die on seventh day of Egypt protests

Fitch downgrades Egypt amid turmoil

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