Syria: Assad assurances dismissed
Syria's opposition dismisses assurances that President Assad is committed to ending the violence sweeping the country.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16940277
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:21:31 GMT
|
|
Iranian president summoned by MPs
Iran's parliament summons the country's president for questioning - the first time this has happened since the 1979 revolution.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16928642
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:48 GMT
|
|
Bahrain releases jailed activists
The authorities in Bahrain free two imprisoned human rights activists ahead of the first anniversary of the start of mass pro-democracy protests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16931206
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:32:38 GMT
|
|
Iraq bloc ends boycott of cabinet
Ministers from Iraq's Sunni-backed Iraqiyya bloc end their boycott of the cabinet, reducing fears that the national unity government might fall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16928647
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:24:42 GMT
|
|
Libya mission 'could be one-off'
British MPs say spending cuts raise concerns over UK's ability to launch another mission on the same scale as the operation in Libya.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-16933399
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:23:36 GMT
|
|
