US Patriot missiles begin arriving in Turkey
The United States will transport some 400 troops to Turkey in the next several days to operate two Patriot batteries
Tunisia opposition targets ruling officials in ICC lawsuit
The opposition Nidaa Tounes (Call for Tunisia) party will lodge allegations of "crime against humanity" against several members and allies of the ruling Ennahda party
Egypt seizes US-made missiles destined for Gaza
Egypt has sought to crack down on smugglers' tunnels to Gaza, with limited success.
Iraq anti-government rallies draw thousands
Protesters called for a mass prisoner release, stronger human rights provisions in Iraq's prisons, and a repeal of current anti-terror legislatio
Egypt-UAE relations worsen with ‘Brotherhood’ arrests
One of Morsy's advisors has been dispatched to the UAE for talks with the Gulf country's leaders.
Abu Ismail: announcement of my party will be an act of God
Salafi sheikh will lead an Islamist coalition to contest all seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections
Lebanon to stay open for Syria refugees but wants help
Ministers also agreed to "appeal to donor states to honour their aid pledges
‘Hundreds of thousands’ join Fatah rally in Gaza
Hamas permitted the rally to go ahead as the climax of a week of Gaza festivities celebrating the 48th anniversary of Fatah taking up arms against Israel.
Malala discharged from British hospital, to undergo surgery within weeks
The Pakistani schoolgirl was brought to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after Taliban gunmen shot her in the head