Israeli navy trails Gaza aid ship
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010The Israeli navy shadows a Libyan ship carrying aid for Gaza in defiance of the blockade, amid confusion about its destination.
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Iran scientist ‘free to leave US’
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
East Jerusalem homes demolished
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010The Israeli authorities have used bulldozers to demolish three buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.
‘Abducted’ Iranian surfaces in US
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Iran says a nuclear scientist it claims was abducted by the US has taken refuge at Pakistan’s embassy in Washington.
Israel admits flotilla ‘mistakes’
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010An Israeli military probe into the naval raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla says mistakes were made at a senior level.
Russia says Iran ‘nearing bombs’
Monday, July 12th, 2010Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Iran is “moving close” to having the potential to create nuclear weapons.
Gaza aid ship ‘leaves for Egypt’
Monday, July 12th, 2010A ship with supplies for Gaza will dock in Egypt, officials say, following pressure by Israel not to allow it to break the blockade.
Iranian woman’s stoning ‘on hold’
Monday, July 12th, 2010Iran’s judicial chief has temporarily halted the stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the official news agency says.
Grip of obsession?
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Palestinian quest to smash Guinness world records
Fadlallah pitfalls
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Changing attitudes to Shia cleric proves to be a minefield