Category:Middle East
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This is the category for the Middle East news region. Our news regions often approximate, but do not always precisely follow, traditional regional boundaries. The Middle East is a region centered on the Arabian peninsula (itself sometimes considered a subcontinent) and overlaps parts of Africa, Asia, and a small part of Europe. Latest storiesRefresh this list to see the latest articles.
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This category has the following 31 subcategories, out of 31 total.
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- 2005 Egypt Elections (3 articles)
- 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict (57 articles)
- 2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel (18 articles)
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- Caspian Sea (3 articles)
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (3 articles)
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- Hezbollah (57 articles)
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- Israel/Palestine Conflict (115 articles)
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- Red Sea (8 articles)
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- Strait of Hormuz (13 articles)
- Syria files (0 articles; 2 files)
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Pages in category "Middle East"
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- 1,000 arrested in Iraq in crackdown against al-Qaeda
- 1,000+ of Saudi Arabia's guest workers feared drowned
- 100th British soldier killed in Iraq
- 13 U.S. soldiers killed in helicopter crash
- 14 Indian, Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iraq
- 14 US soldiers dead after helicopter crash in Iraq
- 15 confirmed dead after Iraq bombing
- 15 Royal Navy sailors captured at gunpoint by Iranian guards
- 188 Fatah supporters permitted to enter Israel
- 19 killed in Baghdad blast
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- 20 fleeing Lebanese villagers killed by Israeli missile
- 2005 Mediterranean Games close in Almeria
- 2006 Formula 1 season starts with GP of Bahrain
- 2008-09-21: CCTV footage shows bombing of Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan
- 2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development credits Icelandic parental policy with 'hopeful' changes
- 26 Americans, mostly CIA agents, charged for kidnapping in Italy
- 27 dead after consuming poisonous alcohol
- 27 die from pipeline explosion in Diwaniya, Iraq
- 27 reported dead in Iranian suicide bombings
- 28-year-old Swedish electronic dance music artist Avicii dies in Oman
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- Abbas and Olmert meet before Bush visit
- Abbas fires security chiefs for failure to curb lawlessness
- Abbas orders more security reforms, hundreds of security officers to be forced to retire
- Abbas wins election, offers Israel 'hand of peace'
- Abbott open to possible Australian assistance in Iraq
- Abductors of American journalist Jill Carroll release videotape with demands
- Abu Dhabi starts constructing 'green city'
- Abu Ghraib prison burns after riot
- Abu Ghraib prison camp struck by tractor bomb
- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed in airstrike
- Accidental explosion occurs in Israel
- Ad-hoc Liaison Committee meets in Oslo, Norway
- AFC Asian Cup: Lights fail as Korea draw with Saudi Arabia, Iran defeat Uzbekistan
- AFC Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia edge out Indonesia, Uzbekistan trounce Malaysia
- Afghanistan sees worst days of violence since 2001
- Ahmadinejad pictures: Iran Gov't denies hostage-taker allegations
- Ahmadinejad to free British navy personnel
- Airbnb announces intent to remove Israeli West Bank settlement property listings
- Airline bombing suspect spent months in Yemen
- Airlines plan reroutes around Syria as potential for US military intervention increases
- Al Jazeera airs new Osama Bin Laden tape
- Al Jazeera cameraman killed in eastern Libya
- Al Jazeera English news channel to go live today
- Al Jazeera website restored after Al-Rashedon hack
- Al Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi reported "wounded"
- Al-Jazeera airs new video of Ayman al-Zawahri
- Al-Qaeda in Iraq second-in-command reported killed during US raid
- Al-Qaeda says bin Laden death will 'not be wasted'; Pentagon releases videos of terrorist leader in compound
- Al-Qaeda threaten to kill British Prince Harry in Iraq
- Al-Qaeda warns Saudi Arabia of attacks
- Al-Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, calls for 'strikes against Jewish and American interests'
- Albania blames Iran for cyberattacks
- Algerian teen falls to death in Mecca; rape, murder suspected
- Ali Hassan al-Majid and two others sentenced to death by Iraqi court
- Alleged Al-Qaeda leader killed in Saudi Arabia
- AMC Airlines charter plane makes emergency landing on belly in Istanbul
- American diplomats unwilling to go to Iraq may be forced, says State Department
- American journalist in Iran freed from prison
- American military deaths in Iraq reach 3000
- Amnesty International accuses Israel of "war crimes" in Lebanon
- Amnesty International tells Iran to free imprisoned journalists
- Amnesty report's criticisms rejected by Bush administration
- Ancient Egyptians collected wild ibis birds for sacrifice, says study
- Annan demands Hezbollah free abducted soldiers and Israel lift blockade
- Anti-Mubarak protesters in Cairo beaten by the police
- AP Probe suggests Bolton manipulated Iraq inspections to favor War
- Appeals court confirms death penalty for Saddam Hussein
- Arab League, Group of Eight leaders discuss crisis in the Levant
- Arab summit comes to an end
- Arabs react to Israeli debate on Jerusalem's Holy sites
- Arabsat puts Arabic news channel back on the air
- Arafat memorial ceremony in Gaza cancelled following attacks on Fatah leaders
- Archbishop kidnapped in Iraq released unharmed
- Ariel Sharon's brain shows activity
- Ariel Sharon's condition worsens
- Ariel Sharon, former Prime Minister of Israel, dies at 85
- At least 107 killed in Mecca crane collapse
- At least 175 killed, 200 injured in northwestern Iraq
- At least 29 dead after bombings in Iraq
- At least 41 killed in bombings in Iraq
- At least 52, including six Shia Muslim activists, to be executed in Saudi Arabia
- At least 60 killed in Iraq suicide bombings
- At least 63 killed by Iraqi suicide bombs
- At least eight dead after bombings in Iraq
- At least fifteen dead in Iraq after gunmen attack central bank
- At least four killed by bomb thrown from motorcycle in Cairo
- At least four UN peacekeepers killed, six injured by bomb in Lebanon
- At least fourteen dead in Pakistan after drone strikes
- At least twelve killed after building collapses in Alexandria, Egypt
- Attack on U.S. embassy in Syria halted in progress
- Attacks in Iraq kill over 100
- Attorney general drops case against Israeli participants in Freedom Flotilla
- Auckland International Airport may become a hub for Emirates Airline
- Audio tape released of missing Israeli soldier
- Australia now recognises West Jerusalem as Israeli capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces
- Australia to withdraw troops from Iraq this year
- Australian activists break into Pine Gap spy facility
- Australian DFAT director knew of trucking company involved in alleged Iraqi kickbacks
- Australian Governor-General travels to Kuwait amidst terror threats
- Australian Prime Minister targets Obama on Iraq
- Australian wheat kickback report handed to Governor-General
- Authenticity of new Abu Ghraib photos confirmed
- Authorities impose vehicle ban on Baghdad
- Avian flu cause of Egyptian woman's death
- Avian Flu is confirmed in Egypt
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks about Iranian presidential election protests at prayers
- Ayatollah Emami-Kashani calls Americans 'murderers'
- Ayatollah Rafsanjani commemorates Iran-Iraq battle victory
- Ayman al-Zawahiri releases new tape
- Ayman al-Zawahri releases new video tape
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- Baghdad barbers threatened with death for cutting beards
- Baghdad bombing kills several people, scores injured
- Baghdad judge clears pair of murdering six foreign soldiers
- Bahrain Grand Prix cancelled amid political turmoil
- Ban Ki-moon leads contest for next UN Secretary-General: Poll
- Ban on cluster bombs adopted by 111 countries
- Basra, Iraq raid by UK forces to rescue soldiers from police
- BBC and Sky networks reject Gaza appeal
- BBC correspondent missing
- BBC global poll finds majority feel the US led Iraq invasion increased likelihood of terrorist attacks
- BBC Reporter Alan Johnston is released in Gaza
- BBC reporter could be released within next few hours
- Beirut car bomb targets Hamas official
- Belgian men's goalball team departs for Finland for World Championships
- Belgian peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon
- Benazir Bhutto receives Irish peace prize
- Besieged Syrian city of Deir Ezzour suffers multi-day attack
- Bilawal Bhutto, son of Benazir, to assume leadership of PPP
- Bin Laden's former driver convicted of supporting terrorism
- Blair agrees Iraq is a disaster
- Blair, Brown promise an extra £540 million to Pakistan, Iraq
- Block of flats collapses in Aleppo, killing eleven
- Bloggers cite rumors of US "secret war" with Iran and Syria
- Body of missing Desert Storm pilot found in Iraq
- Body of Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan found in Moroccan lake
- Boeing 747 cargo plane breaks in two after failed takeoff at Brussels Airport
- Bomb blast at Iraqi football match kills 25, many wounded
- Bomb blast in Iran injures three civilians
- Bomb blast near Mosul, Iraq kills at least 40
- Bomb blasts in Iraq kill nearly 200
- Bomb blasts kill several in Iran
- Bomb discovered in toilet on Iranian plane; defused safely
- Bomb explodes on busy Beirut street
- Bomb explosions kill several people in central Baghdad
- Bomb on Jerusalem bus kills one, over 30 injured
- Bomb threat on UK–Egypt plane; diverted to Greece
- Bombing in Iraq kills US Marines and civilians
- Bombings in Iraq kill dozens
- Bombings in Iraq kill eight; many wounded
- Bombings in Iraq kill scores
- Bombings kill over 100 in Baghdad
- Bombings reported in southeastern Iran
- Bombs kill several during Iraq football game
- Brazilian delegation returns from Arafat funeral
- Brazilian kidnapped in Iraq
- Brazilian President arrives in Israel to start Middle East tour
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- Wikinews:Briefs/January 13, 2005
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- Wikinews:Briefs/March 27, 2007
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- Britain expects troops out of Iraq within next 4 years
- British Foreign Secretary: no plans for Iran
- British lecturers meet to vote on Israeli academic boycott
Media in category "Middle East"
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2012-02-18 Damascus Funeral -320x240px-.ogv 15 min 15 s, 320 × 240; 70.55 MB
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UN convoy attack 15 05 2012.ogv 43 s, 480 × 360; 4.83 MB