9:01pm
Seven men released unharmed by suspected Islamic militants in Sinai
3:12pm
Moderates unlikely to back government in fight against Islamists
From
GULF
9:53pm
Protest at security forces’ raid on home of senior cleric
©Alamy
6:21pm
Delays to tourist developments have left a problem of oversupply
From
IRAN
11:38am
Rafsanjani accepts decision to bar him from Iran presidential poll
From
ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT
May 21, 2013
Most explicit warning yet to Damascus after attacks
©AP
From
IRAN
May 21, 2013
Ally of Ahmadi-Nejad also excluded from Iran election
Editorial
from
COMMENT
May 21, 2013
Tunisia’s Islamists belatedly turn against radical Salafis
From
GLOBAL ECONOMY
May 21, 2013
Moderate growth ‘not enough to ease region’s unemployment’
©PA
From
UK
May 20, 2013
UK will act if EU member states block moves to allow weapons to be transferred to rebels
May 20, 2013
Involvement of allies such as Hizbollah energises fightback
From
UK
May 20, 2013
St Leger winner Encke among affected animals
Roula Khalaf
May 20, 2013
Stand-off comes to a head after attempt to defy state ban
May 19, 2013
Prince Abdulaziz bin Mishal al-Saud allegedly lobbied king
Global Insight
May 19, 2013
Ankara diplomats prepare for possible break-up of bits of the Middle East, says David Gardner
From
US & CANADA
May 17, 2013
Pentagon warns anti-ship arms will embolden Assad
May 16, 2013
Allegations were made in London court
From
IRAN
May 16, 2013
If elected president, he plans to rely on nuclear negotiating experience
May 16, 2013
Tiny Gulf state lays bare its growing ambitions
From
IRAN
May 16, 2013
Candidate considered supreme leader’s favourite
War within Islam
Tunisia’s Islamists belatedly turn against radical Salafis