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Life of exile
Cost of leaving the ultra-orthodox Jewish community
West Bank settler leader resigns
A veteran Israeli settler leader resigns, saying his fellow leaders are not doing enough to distance themselves from extremists.
Free men 'built Egypt's pyramids'
Tombs discovered near Egypt's great pyramids reinforce the theory they were built by free workers rather than slaves.
Israel to construct Egypt barrier
Israel's government approves plans to build a barrier along its border with Egypt in a bid to keep out illegal migrants and militants.
Conspiracy theory
Why some believe Bin Laden has been dead for years
Cleopatra's heavy make up 'was good for the eyes'
The heavy eye make-up favoured by ancient Egyptians such as Cleopatra might have had medical as well as aesthetic benefits, research suggests.
Amman dilemma
Jordan's pro-US stance is both an asset and a liability
How can you trust a double agent?
How do you know when to trust a double agent?
Al-Qaeda's influence in Yemen
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is based in Yemen - where the terrain, tribal loyalties and a government getting closer to the US could be helping it gain a stronger foothold, writes the BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.
Dubai tower makes profits
The world's tallest building opens in Dubai, after being completed during a property crash in the global downturn.
Media reflects on Yemen crisis
The media in the Middle East have reacted with alarm to the growing security crisis in Yemen as the US and UK embassies in Sanaa remain closed due to fears of attack.
Al-Qaeda offshoot in Yemen
Profile of group accused of US jet bomb plot
Smuggling fuels Gaza's economy
How Gaza's economy has gone underground
Iraq oil contract goes to Angola
Angola's state-owned oil company, Sonangol, has signed a deal to produce oil in one of the most dangerous parts of Iraq.
Oil price rise nears $80 a barrel
The price of oil nears $80 a barrel in post-Christmas trading, reaching the highest levels for more than a month.
Iran Ashura clashes: Your videos
A selection of video footage from Tehran as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces on the Shia day of mourning, Ashura.
Slow recovery from wounds of Gaza conflict
A year on from the start of the Israeli operation in Gaza, the BBC's Tim Franks visits victims from both sides of the conflict.
Voices: Gaza war one year on
A year after Israel launched Operation 'Cast Lead', people in Israel and Gaza give their views on the war and its consequences.
Iraq bombs may delay US plans
Newspapers in the Middle East suggest that neighbouring countries might have had a hand in recent Iraqi violence.
Iran's opposition chants back
A closer look at some of the chants used by Iran's pro-reform demonstrators, who have been protesting since the disputed Iranian presidential elections in June 2009.