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Iran and Syria deny arms claims 05.11 01:02

Iran and Syria deny Israeli claims that a ship seized in the Mediterranean was carrying weapons for Hezbollah militants.

Iran Arabic channel taken off air 04.11 20:25

Iran's Arabic language satellite television channel, al-Alam, is taken off air by two Arab-controlled satellite companies.

CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnap 04.11 17:35

An Italian judge convicts 23 CIA agents and two Italian secret agents over the kidnap of an Egyptian cleric in 2003.

UN debates divisive Gaza report 04.11 17:32

The UN general assembly begins debating a resolution on a controversial report into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas.

Tutankhamun finder's hut becomes a museum 04.11 14:24

The mud hut where archaeologist Howard Carter lived when he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun becomes a museum.

Earthquake strikes southern Iran 04.11 14:18

An earthquake strikes Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, injuring hundreds, a state news agency reports.

US reaffirms settlements policy 04.11 12:25

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterates calls for an end to Israeli settlement activity during a visit to Egypt.

Saudi paedophile to be beheaded 04.11 12:20

A court in Riyadh rules that a Saudi man convicted of raping five children, will be beheaded and crucified, a Saudi newspaper reported.

Yemen rebels 'seize Saudi area' 04.11 11:17

Rebels from northern Yemen fight their way into Saudi Arabia and hold a mountainous border region.

Israeli troops 'seize arms ship' 04.11 09:46

Israel's navy has intercepted a ship carrying weapons 100 miles (160km) off its coast, the military says.

'Clashes' in Iran protest rally 04.11 08:38

Police have clashed with opposition supporters during a rally in the Iranian capital, Tehran, according to reports.

Back on track? 04.11 06:53

Clinton seeks to limit fall-out over Mid-East comments

Tussle over East Jerusalem home 03.11 22:36

Jewish settlers take over another house in East Jerusalem after a long legal battle with a Palestinian family.

Top Yemeni officers die in ambush 03.11 17:56

Suspected al-Qaeda militants kill at least five security force members in Yemen, including three senior officers.

Sunni militant 'executed by Iran' 03.11 16:11

Iran hangs a militant from the Jundullah rebel group accused of a number of attacks in the south-east of the country, say reports.

Saudi warning over Hajj politics 03.11 14:22

Saudi Arabia warns against any attempt to politicise the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in an apparent challenge to Iran.

Hamas 'tests long-range rocket' 03.11 13:59

Hamas has test-fired a rocket capable of reaching Tel Aviv from Gaza, Israel's head of military intelligence says.

Secret Jerusalem 03.11 10:58

Palestinian artists go underground to dodge Israeli curbs

Libya 'should invest money in NI' 03.11 10:05

Libya should atone for its past IRA support by putting money into Northern Ireland's economy, a delegation of politicians says.

Changing Tehran 03.11 07:00

How do you move a country's capital out of a city?

Canadian's bid to sue US rejected 03.11 00:29

A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links.

Iran urged over enrichment plan 02.11 18:42

Iran comes under more international pressure to respond to a proposal it send its uranium abroad for enrichment.

Six Hamas MPs released by Israel 02.11 18:35

Israel releases six Hamas members of the Palestinian parliament from jail after holding them for up to three years.

Israeli 'stabbed family to death' 02.11 18:08

An Israeli waiter admits killing the family of his former boss because he was fired from a restaurant, police say.

Just playing? 02.11 16:32

Iran casts long shadow over US-Israeli war games
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