6:47pm

Coptic evictions test Egyptian Islamists

Parliament to consider rights committee report

From IRAN 1:27am

White House unveils tougher Iran oil curbs

US will have power to sanction commercial banks handling imports

8:23pm

Clashes mark Bahrain anniversary

Marches to 2011 protest centre met with teargas

Palestinians wait at the Beituniya checkpoint ©Reuters From COMMENT 7:42pm

From exile to engagement

Hamas seen as moving towards moderation

7:33pm

Opposition holds silent protest in Tehran

Thousands urge regime to release political prisoners

5:57pm

Pearl roundabout draws anniversary clashes

Police and youths in Gulf state in early morning confrontations

5:50pm

Captors defensive over Gaddafi son scandal

Acrimony follows Facebook photos of sumptuous meal

4:51pm

Bahrain feels as divided as ever

Western powers worry at lack of political progress

Feb 13, 2012

UN attacks Syrian ‘atrocities’

Human rights chief says Security Council veto has emboldened regime

Feb 13, 2012

Kuwait central bank governor resigns

Move comes amid corruption investigation

Feb 13, 2012

Lebanon tries to stay out of Syria conflict

Splits over Assad regime overlay sectarian faultlines

Feb 13, 2012

Iranian opposition plans protest rally

Green Movement calls for release of jailed leaders

Global Insight Feb 13, 2012

Netanyahu must convince himself on Iran

History shows that Israeli PM is a cautious politician

Feb 13, 2012

Israelis attacked in India and Georgia

Netanyahu blames Iran for car bombs

Roula Khalaf Feb 13, 2012

Arab League turns the screw on Assad regime

Region offers non-UN route to change in Syria

Feb 13, 2012

Egyptians revive calls for union law

Activists make second attempt to get law passed

Feb 13, 2012

Syria attack resumes after Arab meeting

More deaths follow call for UN peacekeepers

Feb 12, 2012

Libya on alert after warning from Gaddafi’s son

Interim government increases security after threats

Feb 12, 2012

Bahrain youths clash with police

Activists seek to reaffirm demands for greater accountability

From IRAN Feb 12, 2012

Tehran to abandon death by stoning

Death penalty for juvenile offenders to end

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