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EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit
The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
Netanyahu offers 'to build trust'
Israel's PM phones Hillary Clinton to say his country will make a "real effort" to help the US restart Mid-East peace talks.
Rocket fire from Gaza kills man
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel kills a man, the first fatal rocket attack since Israel's campaign last year.
Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador
Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
US sanctions on Hamas bank and TV
The US Treasury has said it will freeze any assets owned by a bank and a TV station they find under their jurisdiction.
Dubai jails pair for 'sexy texts'
A string of steamy text messages results in a three month jail sentence for an Indian man and an Indian woman in Dubai.
Iraq PM in tight race with rival
The latest results from Iraq's election show a tight race emerging between PM Nouri Maliki and his main rival, Iyad Allawi.
Netanyahu in-law makes Obama slur
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu distances himself from his brother-in-law who called Barack Obama anti-Semitic.
Yemen rebels 'release captives'
Shia rebels in northern Yemen are reported to have released 178 civilians and government soldiers under a ceasefire deal.
Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert
An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
Escaping Iran
Activist flees to escape 'unjust' sentence
Early call
Will Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki hold on to an early lead?
Tinder-box
Tensions ignite on the streets of Jerusalem
In pictures
Living with Gaza's continual power cuts
Primary colours
Israeli designer aims to 'recolour' grey public space
Cut and run?
Bombed out and banned: Gaza's male hairdressers
US and Israel moving to end row
US and Israeli diplomats seek a way to bridge their divisions over settlements in East Jerusalem, as clashes in the city wane.
Iran and Pakistan sign gas deal
Pakistan and Iran sign a $7.6bn deal to build a long-delayed pipeline to transport Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.
Police hold 50 at Iran festival
About 50 young Iranians celebrating the beginning of the Persian new year are arrested in Tehran.
Clinton affirms US Israel support
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denies US-Israel relations are in crisis amid a row over Jerusalem settlements.
Turkey 'trusts Iran nuclear aims'
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells the BBC he believes Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.
Deadly bomb attacks in Iraqi town
Eight people have been killed and 11 injured by two bombs in the central Iraqi town of Musayyab, police say.
TV shows Mubarak 'is recovering'
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is shown in TV pictures sitting up and talking to doctors 10 days after surgery.
Egypt questions Israeli reporter
Egyptian authorities are questioning an Israeli journalist who allegedly attempted to illegally cross the border into Israel with an African migrant.
Iran issue 'unites' UK and China
The UK foreign secretary says Britain and China have "a shared goal" in solving the issue of Iran's nuclear programme.

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