[23-Jul-2008 10:07:32]
Iran vows no nuclear concessions
Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.

[23-Jul-2008 13:07:08]
Talabani denounces election law
Iraq's president says he will not approve a draft provincial election law adopted by MPs despite a Kurdish walkout.

[23-Jul-2008 16:07:34]
Swapped human remains reach Syria
Syria received the bodies of 114 Arab fighters handed over by Israel as part of last week's prisoner exchange.

[22-Jul-2008 20:07:39]
Obama urges political fix in Iraq
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says security in Iraq is better but political solutions are needed.

[22-Jul-2008 16:07:20]
Iraq MPs approve new election law
The Iraqi parliament approves a bill paving the way for provincial elections which the government wants to see held in October.

[21-Jul-2008 19:07:20]
US 'may miss' Iraq pact deadline
The US and Iraq are unlikely to agree on a long-term security pact before a 31 July deadline, the White House says.

[19-Jul-2008 10:07:08]
Sunni bloc rejoins Iraqi cabinet
The main Sunni bloc in Iraq's parliament rejoins the Shia-led government, in a significant lift for PM Nouri Maliki.

[23-Jul-2008 16:07:35]
Obama firm on Iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

[23-Jul-2008 19:07:59]
Swiss protest Libyan 'reprisals'
Switzerland protests to Libya over what it calls retaliatory measures for the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son.

[23-Jul-2008 12:07:20]
Jerusalem shooting officer dies
An Israeli policeman dies 12 days after being shot in an apparent militant attack in Jerusalem.

[23-Jul-2008 12:07:05]
Sudan president defiant in Darfur
Sudan's president defies accusations from the International Criminal Court during a rare visit to Darfur.

[22-Jul-2008 20:07:30]
Israel hit by new digger attack
At least 10 people are injured in Jerusalem, as the driver of a construction vehicle rams cars before he is shot dead.

[22-Jul-2008 12:07:58]
Iran urged to free HIV pioneers
A human rights group calls on Iran to release or charge two renowned HIV/Aids doctors arrested last month.

[22-Jul-2008 11:07:45]
Final quizzing of Olmert witness
The Israeli PM's lawyers continue their push to discredit a key witness in the corruption probe against him.

[22-Jul-2008 19:07:41]
Relief and anger
The impact of mechanical digger attack in Jerusalem

[21-Jul-2008 12:07:38]
Jurassic past
Ancient footprints put Yemeni village on the map

[22-Jul-2008 23:07:07]
Obama tour
The BBC follows the Democratic hopeful on his world trip

[21-Jul-2008 14:07:31]
Iran prices
Iranians discuss the cost of living in their capital city

[18-Jul-2008 16:07:55]
Egypt's 'cancer'
Disturbing survey on attitudes to sexual harassment

[22-Jul-2008 11:07:04]
Al-Qaeda leader in TV interview
The man believed to be al-Qaeda's commander of operations in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, gives a rare TV interview.