Iran nuclear position 'unchanged'
Tehran says the position on its nuclear programme remains unchanged, a day after formally responding to an EU offer.
Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet'
Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.
Yemen blast 'kills five people'
At least five people have been killed in a still-unexplained explosion in northern Yemen, news reports say.
Canada ruling boosts US deserter
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.
US 'to scrap' contractor immunity
The US has agreed to scrap immunity for foreign security guards in Iraq, the Iraqi foreign minister says.
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Al-Ahram -- Arabic. A leading Cairo daily.
BBC In Depth: "Middle East Crisis"
Middle East and Africa coverage from The Economist
MEMRI (Middle East Media Research Institute)
University of Texas News Links -- Many regional sources in English, Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Persian. Some require use of either Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Washington Report for Middle East Affairs
World Press Review Online Middle East page
Debka.com -- A Jerusalem based news service.
Wafa - Official News Agency for the Palestinian National Authority
Al-Hayat -- Arabic and English. A leading pan-Arab daily.
Al-Sharq al-Awsat -- Arabic and English. A leading pan-Arab daily.
Al-Jazeera -- Arabic and English. A leading satellite TV News network in the Arabic speaking world.
An-Nahar -- Arabic. A leading Beirut daily.
Gulf 2000 Project -- News from Gulf countries.
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