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Lebanese leaders gather in Qatar
Lebanon's rival leaders start talks in Qatar aimed at pulling the country back from the brink of civil war.
Saudis 'resist Bush oil pressure'
Saudi Arabia rejects a US appeal to raise oil production saying there is no new demand, US officials say.
Egypt con man gets 1,000 years
An Egyptian man is sentenced to 1,000 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of people out of about $52m.
'Bin Laden' call targets Israel
A message attributed to Osama Bin Laden calls for the continuation of 'holy war against Israel'.
Abbas call on 'catastrophe' day
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vows to end Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.
Israel warns of Gaza rocket range
Israel's intelligence chief says Palestinian militants will soon double the range of rockets they fire from Gaza.
Obama attacks Bush on Iran barb
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama interprets a speech by President Bush as an attack on his foreign policy.
Bush praises close US-Israel ties
US President George W Bush praises close US-Israeli ties on a visit to the country on its 60th anniversary.
Four Palestinians killed in Gaza
Palestinian medics in Gaza say at least three militants and a civilian have been killed in Israeli incursions.
UK lord in new Iraq hostage plea
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey makes a renewed appeal for the release of five British hostages in Iraq.
US House rejects war funding bill
The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives rejects a bill to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bombing at Iraq funeral kills 20
At least 20 people are killed and 35 wounded in a suicide bombing at a funeral in the Iraqi capital, officials say.
Public inquiry into Iraqi's death
The government announces a public inquiry will be held into the death of Iraqi civilian Baha Mousa in 2003.
French Iraq recruiters are jailed
Seven men are convicted in France for recruiting young people to fight against the US-led coalition in Iraq.
Iraqi PM leads offensive in Mosul
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is in Mosul to supervise a military offensive against Sunni insurgents.
Bush bemoans 'flawed' Iraq data
US President Bush says he was disappointed in "flawed intelligence" on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Police seize more Olmert papers
Israeli police carry out a second raid to seize papers in a widening corruption probe into PM Ehud Olmert.
Lebanon revokes Hezbollah curbs
Lebanon reverses measures targeting Hezbollah that triggered a week of violence between political factions.
Italy PM called in rendition case
An Italian judge rules that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi can be called as a witness in a trial over CIA rendition.
Spain drops US Iraq killing case
A Spanish court drops charges against three US soldiers over the killing of a cameraman in the Iraq war.
Kuwait in mourning for late emir
Kuwait announces three days of official mourning after the death of former Emir Sheikh Saad al-Sabah.
Hamas rejects Israeli truce terms
Hamas rejects Israel's demand that the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit should be part of any truce agreement.
Oil price resumes its record run
The oil price rises to a record high, picking up from last week when it set new records every day.
Oil price 'may hit $200 a barrel'
The price of oil could soar to $200 a barrel in as little as six months, a report warns as crude passes $123.
Press marks Palestinian 'Nakba'
The Palestinian press is in a mournful and bitter mood as it reflects on the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel.
Mixed press for Bush visit
US President George Bush receives a mixed welcome in papers across the Middle East as he arrives in Israel for celebrations marking the country's 60th anniversary.
Israelis reflect on nation's 60th
Five BBC website readers in Israel discuss their feelings about their country on its 60th anniversary.
Diary of a Baghdad anaesthetist
Iraqi doctor shares experiences of working in a private hospital in Baghdad.
Gazans discuss the fuel crisis
Three Gazans, one working in health care, one in education and one out of work discuss blockade and fuel shortages.
Schindler list survivor remembers
As Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dr Jonathan Dresner recalls how he and hundreds of other Jews were saved by German businessman Oskar Schindler.
Peace talks fail to hearten Gazans
While Israeli-Palestinian peace talks continue, residents of Gaza continue to suffer in Israeli operations against militants.
Egypt Islamists' wait for power
Yolande Knell reports from the HQ of Egypt's banned opposition Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood.
Israel 'using psychological torture'
An Israeli human rights group accuses Israel of illicitly using relatives of Palestinian detainees to extract information, writes the BBC's Martin Asser.
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