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G8 shifts on isolating Putin over Syria

British Prime Minister David Cameron greets Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London ©AFP

Obama defends move to arm anti-Assad rebels

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ansar al-ansari supporter in tunisia ©Getty
Tunisia has finally turned up the heat on the Salafis.
– Roula Khalaf
5:10pm

Aleppo’s society ruptures as traders flee

Some fear the city will never reclaim its economic status

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EU finds €1bn Egypt aid had little effect

Spending watchdog says funds have done little to improve democracy and human rights

©Ingram Pinn Gideon Rachman from COMMENT 6:54pm

The west’s Mideast dominance is ending

Those calling for deeper US involvement in the Syrian conflict are living in the past

Iranian president elect Hassan Rohani, stands in front of a portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, during a visit of his shrine, just outside Tehran ©AP IRAN 6:37pm

Rohani pledges nuclear transparency

New Iran president promises end to ‘radicalism and rhetoric’

From COMPANIES 4:49pm

Saipem shares hit as group forecasts loss

Italian group in second profit warning in less than six months

Egyptian satrist shrugs off death threats

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef outside a theatre in Cairo on January 22, 2013. ©AFP

A comedy show has become a runaway success with its biting satire of the government.

Misurata’s brigades exert pressure on Libya

A Libyan flag flies on Tripoli Street in Misurata ©AFP

The wartime experiences of Misurata still cast a destabilising shadow over the country’s politics.

Eurofighter Typhoon jets ©AFP From COMPANIES 3:53pm

Saudi Eurofighter talks back on track

High expectations BAE will conclude price negotiations for jets

Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, looks on as he presides the International Donors Humanitarian Conference on Syria, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 30 January 2013. A UN sponsored donor conference with the aim of raising 1.5 billion dollars for Syrians opened on 30 January in Kuwait City. ©EPA MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 3:15pm

Kuwait opposition faces fight for survival

Emir urges citizens to reject ‘voices of chaos’

IRAN 1:21pm

Iran hardliners blame each other for loss

Election results show signs of trouble for Khamenei

British Prime Minister David Cameron greets Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London ©AFP MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY 10:00am

G8 opens amid dispute on Syria arms

Obama and Putin to meet on sidelines of gathering

From IRAQ Jun 16, 2013

Violence kills at least 32 across Iraq

Series of bombings and a shooting target Shia Iraqis

From COMMENT Jun 16, 2013

West must be cautious over Iran election

Embracing Hassan Rohani too warmly could hinder nuclear negotiations, writes Martin Indyk

Jun 16, 2013

Iran crowds hail reformist victory

Opposition leaders’ names chanted on Tehran streets

Jun 16, 2013

Egypt cuts ties to Assad regime

Clerics call for jihad in Syria

IRAN Jun 16, 2013

West greets Rohani victory with caution

Cleric unlikely to soften swiftly Tehran’s nuclear policy

Jun 16, 2013

Israeli PM urges caution despite moderate’s win

Netanyahu warns nuclear pressure must be maintained

IRAN Jun 16, 2013

Rohani wins Iranian presidential election

Celebrations as moderate wins landslide

Global Insight Jun 16, 2013

Regime support huge shock in Rohani win

Voters more interested in moderation and detente than the Islamic system, Roula Khalaf writes

IRAN Jun 15, 2013

Rohani victory spreads hope of moderate policy

New president says Iran urgently needs ‘constructive interaction’

Jun 14, 2013

Economy tops concerns of Iranian voters

Rising inflation and falling rial drive desire in many for change

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