Iraq launches massive operation to curb flow of Sunni fighters to Syria

Lebanon Sunni cleric declares war on Alawite militia in Tripoli

British security services gave Adebolajo their full confidence

Niger points at Libya as source of destabilisation for Sahel countries

Lawyer wins one of women’s toughest battles in Kuwait

Intense clashes rock Qusayr as Hezbollah seeks to score points

Kerry: Bashir is trying to impose Islamic rule in war-torn regions

Extension after extension: How long will state of emergency last in Tunisia?

US anxiety grows over rash of sectarian violence in Iraq

African Union sets aside myriad problems for one day

Repatriation of Yemen detainees removes key hurdle in Guantanamo closure

Syria divided opposition struggles within wider Syrian struggle

Al-Qaeda controls villages in Yemen's Hadramawt

Israel, Palestinians urged to make hard decisions

Kerry slams Iran’s Guardian Council over poll candidates

US expands Iran sanctions blacklist

Deadly clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli continue unabated

Secular Turkey curbs alcohol sales

Damascus agrees ‘in principle’ to attend peace conference

Police make two further arrests in London soldier killing

Obama seeks to shape own political legacy

Egypt rulers reconcile with ex-regime tycoons

Algeria’s Belmokhtar brings terror to Niger

Mali offensive opens Pandora’s Box: Qaeda offshoot spreads its wings

Darfur clashes displace 300,000 people in 5 months

Pepper spray charge: New episode in Tunisia Femen activist’s saga

Syria drags Lebanon into another Lebanese-Lebanese war

Mali Islamists take revenge on France in Niger

Khamenei’s recipe to secure his supreme rule: Limit presidential race to loyalists

Libyans in North Africa scared to return home

Syrian refugees head to Libya

Initiative of ‘Syrian origin’ offers Assad 'safe exit'

Cameron: Gruesome murder of British soldier is betrayal of Islam

Is Ennahda-led government waging a mock battle to distract Tunisians?

British FM: Mideast peace process urgent priority

Cloud of cynicism hangs over Kerry’s fourth visit to Israel

From secret to open role: More Nasrallah’s men die for Assad

Six killed in Lebanon’s Tripoli clashes

US acknowledges killing Awlaki

Friends of Syria to step up rebel aid if Assad fails to commit to peace

Mauritanian women denounce violence, rape

SARS-like virus claims another life in Saudi

'British soldier' beheaded in suspected Islamist attack

What is an Iranian drone doing in Bahrain, near Saudi Arabia?

Syria chemicals: ‘Mounting reports’ push UN to renew call for investigation