BBC News - Middle East

11 December 2010 Last updated at 18:49 ET

US 'frustrated' by Mid-East talks

Hillary Clinton expresses frustration at the latest setbacks to Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but insists the US will continue to push for progress.

Israel army 'kills two militants'

Two militants trying to enter Israel from Gaza are killed in a clash which leaves one Israeli injured, Israel's army says.

Jordan probes football stampede

An investigation is launched in Jordan after clashes and a stampede at a football match in the capital Amman leave 250 people injured.
Iran stoning woman 'confession'

Iran's state-run Press TV broadcasts what it calls a "confession" from Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
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Iranian blogger temporarily freed
Kuwait MPs accuse PM over clash
Mid-East talks in crisis - Abbas

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