5:23pm

Tunisia yearns for answers over Belaid murder

Lawyers form independent commission to follow probe into leftist’s death

7:47pm

Aleppo battle reaches new intensity

Clashes concentrated near international airport

6:56pm

Prisoner X sparks Israel liberties debate

Alleged spy’s death raises issues of censorship and security

Feb 14, 2013

Business exodus aids Syria’s neighbours

War-ravaged entrepreneurs invest in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai

Soldiers help mourners carry the coffin of slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid during his funeral procession ©Reuters Global Insight Feb 14, 2013

Nahda party reflects a divided Tunisia

Political crisis exposes internal rifts in Islamist organisation

Shiite Bahraini protestors clash with security forces following a rally to mark the second anniversary of an uprising in the Sunni-ruled kingdom of Bahrain, on February 14 2013 in the village of Sanabis, west of the capital Manama ©AFP From GULF Feb 14, 2013

Teenager killed in Bahrain protest clashes

Demonstrations mark second anniversary of Shia-led uprising

From UK Feb 14, 2013

Hague spells out counterterrorism plan

UK to deepen intelligence ties with states with jihadist threats

Feb 13, 2013

Syria spokesman surfaces after disappearance

Makdissi makes no criticism of Assad regime

Feb 13, 2013

Saudi princes fail to keep court case secret

Lawyers fear damage to relations with western allies

From IRAN Feb 13, 2013

Iran upgrades uranium enrichment machines

Move adds to uncertainty over resolving impasse on nuclear programme

Feb 13, 2013

Israel’s Haredi at heart of political furore

Pressure on ultraorthodox group to contribute more

Feb 13, 2013

Israel in uproar over gag on ‘Prisoner X’

Detention and death of Australian-born man surrounded by secrecy

Feb 13, 2013

Yemen plans body to speed aid spending

Department set up to secure more of $7bn pledged

Feb 12, 2013

TV says Australian died in Israeli custody

New light shone on case that has rattled Israel

Feb 12, 2013

Central Damascus slowly succumbs to war

An economy of scarcity has brought destruction to the capital

From IRAN Feb 12, 2013

Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Economic impact of sanctions felt by sector

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 12, 2013

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

From IRAN Feb 12, 2013

Iran claims conversion of uranium to fuel

Process could buy time for negotiations with west

Roula Khalaf Feb 11, 2013

Tunisia’s former PM stages comeback

Turmoil sees liberal leader Caid Sebsi back limelight

Feb 11, 2013

Syria-Turkey border blast kills at least 13

Deaths raise prospect of instability spreading to neighbours

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