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Baghdad suicide bomb kills five as standoff deepens
A suicide attack killed five people at the interior ministry in Baghdad, days after the capital was struck by its deadliest violence in more than four months
British queen's husband spends third night in hospital
Royal family in Britain spends their Christmas in Hospital where Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip stays for a third night following heart surgery
Strikers call for end of corruption in Yemen
Striking Yemeni defence ministry employees clash with regime loyalists as they demand the head of their department be fired
Israel lawmakers debate recognising Armenia genocide
Israeli parliamentary committee could adopt proposal to mark anniversary of 1915 genocide of Armenians by Turkey, a move which would further damage deteriorating relations with Ankara
US urges Iraq 'dialogue' to head off political crisis
The United States is urging Iraq's feuding leaders to head off a worsening political crisis that has raised sectarian tensions just days after the US military completed its pullout from the country
Thirteen dead in third day of heavy shelling in Homs
Five dead in Iraq interior ministry suicide attack
A suicide attack on Iraq's interior ministry kills 5, injures tens as political tensions rise while the US calls for dialogue
Turkey accuses Sarkozy of breaking promise on genocide bill
Turkey accuses France of breaking promise to drop bill criminalising the denial of genocide in Armenia by Ottomans in 1915
Wanted Iraq VP refuses to return to Baghdad
Tariq al-Hashemi, the Iraqi vice-president who has been named by the government as being involved in deadly violence in the country, accuses Baghdad courts of lacking credibility and transparency  
Extremist Jewish settlers invade Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Under protection of occupation soldiers, extremist Jews in Jerusalem call for expulsion of city’s Palestinian residents
Plea to Arab League to monitor Syrian flashpoints
The first group of Arab League observers is due in Syria Monday to monitor a deal to end nine months of deadly violence as the opposition urged them to head immediately for the besieged city of Homs
Thousands march in Casablanca for political change
February 20 pro-democracy movement rallies thousands in Casablanca, minus Islamist Justice and Charity group, calling for a parliamentary monarchy and social justice
Libya to include rebels in military from January
Libya's defence minister Osama al-Juwali assures the militias' willingness to give up arms and join the military, dismissing turf wars between them
Thousands enjoy merry Christmas in Bethlehem
Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing warm holiday cheer to the traditional birthplace of Jesus on a raw, breezy and rainy night

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