A majority of Iranian lawmakers on Sunday urged world powers to respect Iran's "rights" in crucial talks next week in Baghdad over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis on Sunday marched in celebration of Jerusalem Day when Israel captured the Arab eastern sector of the city 45 years ago during the Six-Day War.

Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi's defence team walked out of his trial Sunday after a judge refused to accept their evidence, as witnesses testified he gave them money to kill Iraqi soldiers and policemen.

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60.

Several hundred Egyptians including a presidential candidate began a 24-hour hunger strike on Sunday to protest the continued detention of around 300 people rounded up in a mass arrest who face possible military prosecution.

Qatar's emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on Sunday urged Israel's coalition government to opt for peace and not bet on Arab leaders against their people amid sweeping Arab Spring uprisings.

Indian master Viswanathan Anand's world chess crown shook on Sunday when his Israeli challenger won the first game of their 12-match Moscow series after six successive and mostly uneventful draws.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday highlighted the dangers of an uncontrollable influx of African migrants to the Jewish state while vowing he would act to resolve the issue.

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60.

A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, blowing off the front of a parked vehicle but causing no casualties.

An Israeli court on Sunday convicted Palestinian activist Bassem Tamimi of dispatching stone-throwers and protesting illegally, in a case closely watched by the EU.

Army troops shot dead a Sunni cleric on Sunday when his convoy failed to stop at a checkpoint in north Lebanon, the scene of deadly clashes linked to the uprising in Syria, a security official said.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace, contending in a pair of interviews that years of government neglect have kept the Jewish and Arab sectors irreparably divided.

Lawyers for Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president charged with running death squads quit the case on Sunday in protest after judges rejected their request for evidence for his defense.

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who died aged 60 on Sunday, was hailed as a hero by some in Moamer Kadhafi's Libya, but reviled as a mass murderer by families of the 270 people killed in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, blowing off the front of a parked vehicle but causing no casualties.

Onislam.net

As Egypt holds landmark vote, a nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress Washington Post The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the Middle East and became known as the Arab Spring. But replacing dictatorships with democracy is proving much harder. Secular or Islamist? Egypt chooses a presidentNewsOK.com Egypt's Vote Jolts US, Middle EastOnislam.net all 269 news articles »

Boston.com

Former Israeli PM: Jerusalem must be partitioned Boston.com Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war and immediately annexed the area, home to sensitive Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy sites as well as a large Arab population. The Palestinians hope to make east Jerusalem the capital of an ...

Army troops shot dead a Sunni cleric on Sunday when his convoy failed to stop at a checkpoint in north Lebanon, the scene of deadly clashes linked to the uprising in Syria, a security official said.

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 victims. He was 60.

Lawyers for Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president charged with running death squads quit the case on Sunday in protest after judges rejected their request for evidence for his defense.

The Guardian

Israel marks 45 yrs since occupation of E. Jerusalem The Daily Star Celebrations were lined up throughout the day with formal ceremonies, parties and the annual flag march through east Jerusalem to mark the "reunification" of the city which took place after the 1967 Middle East war. For Israel, which annexed the ... Former Israel PM on 'Jerusalem Day': The holy city must be partitionedWashington Post Former Israeli PM: Jerusalem must be partitionedTimesonline.com A slanted view of Middle East historyJerusalem Post all 811 news articles »

Middle Eastern dance at Battell South Bend Tribune Carella has delved deeply in the studies of dances from the Near and Middle East, including Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon and North Africa, including Morocco and Algeria. Her dances are both traditional and contemporary with a spiritual and mystical essence ...

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace, contending in a pair of interviews that years of government neglect have kept the Jewish and Arab sectors irreparably divided.

Indian master Viswanathan Anand's world chess crown shook on Sunday when his Israeli challenger won the first game of their 12-match Moscow series after six successive and mostly uneventful draws.

An Israeli court on Sunday convicted Palestinian activist Bassem Tamimi of dispatching stone-throwers and protesting illegally, in a case closely watched by the EU.

The Guardian

Syria: Damascus clashes prompt claims of high-level assassinations The Guardian Writing about Shawkat in 2010, after Assad made changes within the security and intelligence agencies, Rick Francona, wrote on Middle East Perspectives: The most interesting move here is the promotion of Asif Shawkat to lieutenant general and the news ... Syrian Security Forces Battle Rebels as Explosions Shake CapitalBloomberg all 1,006 news articles »

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who died aged 60 on Sunday, was hailed as a hero by some in Moamer Kadhafi's Libya, but reviled as a mass murderer by families of the 270 people killed in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday highlighted the dangers of an uncontrollable influx of African migrants to the Jewish state while vowing he would act to resolve the issue.

AFP

Qatar's ruler: Arab Spring a loss for Israel Boston.com Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani urged Israel's leaders to view the Middle East uprisings as an opportunity for serious peace talks with Palestinians. The fall of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak last year wiped away Israel's main Arab ally, and Qatar's emir ... Qatar's Emir, PM welcome Senate PresidentAmmon News Qatar emir urges Israel to choose peaceAhram Online all 105 news articles »

Rubin Reports: The Middle East ? Brave New World or Scary New Master? The Jewish Press If you want a sense of where the Middle East is going, consider this viewpoint from an unlikely source. Suat Kiniklioglu is not just a member of the Turkish Parliament for the ruling (Islamist) AK party, he's a member of the party's Central Executive ...

3rd Middle East Business Leaders Summit and Awards 2012 set grand stage for ... AME Info Once again The Leaders International and the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chambers bring you the most prestigious event for corporate and business leaders of both ASEAN and the Middle Eastern region. For a third time, Middle East ...

Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation partners with Emirates Wildlife Society AME Info Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation announced its partnership with the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with World Wide Fund for Nature (EWS-WWF) by supporting its Marine Turtle Conservation Project. Launched in 2010, EWS-WWF launched a ... and more »

Boston Globe

Filmmaker Nadine Labaki takes naive approach to Middle Eastern politics Boston Globe But Labaki, whose sophomore directorial effort, ?Where Do We Go Now?,? opens Friday, has so far had the sort of fortune that lets her live in a world where anything is possible, even peace in the Middle East. ?It's not only about a war in Lebanon . and more »