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The withdrawal of settlers from Gaza (and four small West Bank settlements) was completed in August and troops said they would leave Gaza by mid-September. Despite widespread predictions... 2005-09-07

The multiparty presidential elections scheduled for September are unlikely to presage major political change, with Hosni Mubarak expected to continue for another term. As usual, reports... 2005-09-05

On September 1, four pro-Syrian generals were charged with the murder of former prime minister, Rafik al-Hariri; Hariri was killed with 20 others in a huge car bomb in February. The... 2005-09-05

A warehouse, a hospital and the Israeli port of Eilat were the unintended targets of an August rocket attack by militants, aimed at two US warships in the port of Aqaba. It appears... 2005-09-05

The Kurdish rebel group, PKK, announced a one-month cease-fire in late-August. The move came after it had been blamed for several terrorist attacks at tourist resorts over the past... 2005-08-31

The new government of prime minister Adnan Badran survived a vote of no-confidence on July 21 by 67 votes to 37. The King was forced to reshuffle his cabinet at the beginning of July... 2005-08-12

Washington is pressing Israel to improve its monitoring of arms exports, following a controversy over a deal to sell defence equipment to China. Israel's decision to provide spare... 2005-08-05

Lebanon has formed its first government since elections swept anti-Syrian politicians to power last month. Following three weeks of protracted political wrangling, a compromise was... 2005-08-03

The country's most deadly militant attack took place on 23rd July 2005 - Egypt's National Day - when bombs exploded outside two hotels and a marketplace in the tourist resort of Sharm... 2005-08-02

The new government of prime minister Adnan Badran survived a vote of no-confidence on July 21 by 67 votes to 37. The King was forced to reshuffle his cabinet at the beginning of July... 2005-08-02