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Page last updated at 00:17 GMT, Sunday, 22 November 2009

Iranian government riot police and protesters in Tehran (14 June 2009)

UN condemns Iran on human rights A UN committee approves a resolution condemning Iran for its post-election crackdown on political opposition supporters. Iran seeks nuclear deal change Iran's key nuclear sites Q&A: The nuclear issue

Hajj at Mecca Four on Hajj killed by swine flu
Four people die of swine flu as they take part in this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca, reports say.

Militants in the Gaza Strip (13 Oct 2009) Gaza militants 'to end rockets'
Hamas in Gaza says it has reached an agreement with other militant groups to stop firing rockets into Israeli territory.
FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

US President Barack Obama in Cairo Tough lessons
Why Obama is finding Mid-East peace a struggle

Jerusalem Divided city
Life in Jerusalem's heart where three faiths coincide

Archive photo of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his brother Said, May 2007 Family affair
Is North Africa succumbing to dynastic rule?

MORE FROM MIDDLE EAST UN marks child rights anniversary
UAE footballer dies at training
'Complacency' led to US sub crash
US ponders response to Iran snub
Israeli air strikes on Gaza Strip
Yemen troops 'kill rebel leader'
Iraq VP vetoes new election law
Obama warns Israel on settlements
Iran doctor 'committed suicide'
Yahia sends Algeria to World Cup
Iran seeks to amend nuclear deal
Israel razes Palestinian building
Ramzi stripped of Olympic title

BUSINESS
Oil price up as US reserves fall
Intel in Jerusalem 'Sabbath deal'

MEDIA ROUND-UP
New Israeli settlement criticised
Press alarm at football violence

YOUR PERSPECTIVE Lebanon views on government
Abbas 'pushed' to stand down
Iran witness: Protest videos
Iran voices: The nuclear crisis

FEATURES All quiet on Iraq's western front
Q&A: Palestinian political turmoil
Lebanon: Years of paralysis
Is Iraq the next holiday hotspot?
Palestine remote as ever
Quest for Egypt's antiquities

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS

Tariq al-Hashemi Election in doubt
Will political rows derail Iraq's January polls?

An Algerian fan celebrates in Khartoum In pictures
Algerian joy as win over Egypt secures World Cup place

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Israeli WBA champion mixes sport and faith

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Lianne Thomas, Gilo, Israel
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