Egypt: Gunmen kidnapped three guards on border with Israel
Egyptian security officials say kidnappings may be linked to shooting death of a suspected drugs smuggler who tried to sneak across the border into Israel.
Tunisia seeks Ben Ali extradition from Saudi Arabia
Tunisia is formally requesting the extradition of ex-President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia, where he fled last month.
(CNN) -- At least two people died and six others were wounded Sunday when a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a Sunni mosque at the conclusion of a birthday celebration for the Muslim prophet Mohammed, according to local police.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/20/iraq.mosque.attack/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29
Jordan's king calls for 'real and quick reform'
Jordan's king calls for 'real and quick reform'
(CNN) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II told his new government to enact "real and quick reform" Sunday amid growing protests around the Middle East, promising to root out corruption and give lawmakers a bigger role in government.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/20/jordan.abdullah/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29
Chinese workers in Israel sign no-sex contract
Chinese workers in Israel sign no-sex contract
Chinese workers at a company in Israel have been forced to agree not to have sex with or marry Israelis as a condition of getting a job.
According to a contact they are required to sign, male workers may not have any contact with Israeli women - including prostitutes, a police spokesman, Rafi Yaffe, said.
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WOW! One must be proud of those people. They take care of the holy genetic pool of their prostitutes, too
Overnight attack silences independent TV station in Kurdistan
(CNN) -- Masked gunmen attacked and burned the an independent television station in Iraq's Kurdistan region Sunday, wounding a guard, police officials and the broadcast company said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/20/iraq.protests/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood promotes moderate path
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood promotes moderate path
The Muslim Brotherhood - the biggest opposition force in Egypt - is mistrusted in the West and by some in Egypt. The BBC's Tarik Kafala investigates its platform and activities.
The Brotherhood runs hospitals, schools, banks, community centres, and facilities for the disabled in cities and towns all over the countr
Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- A day after thousands of joyous Bahrainis retook a major square in the heart of the island nation's capital, seven opposition groups were meeting in Bahrain to consider their next steps after an appeal from Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa for a national dialogue.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/20/bahrain.protests/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29
Protesters gather near Yemeni university
Protesters gather near Yemeni university
Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered Sunday near a university at the Yemeni capital for a 10th consecutive day, witnesses said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/20/yemen.protests/index.html?eref=edition_meast&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_meast+%28RSS%3A+Middle+East%29
Libya gets ugly #feb17
Libya gets ugly #feb17
It's almost certain that the death toll in Libya has passed 200, with thousands more wounded. Protestors are said to have taken control of some cities, others are under siege and running out of supplies.
http://www.arabist.net/blog/2011/2/20/libya-gets-ugly-feb17.html
Illegitimate... but not illegal?
That phrase precisely describes the Obama administration's claim to leadership in the Middle East. It is also the factually wrong and conceptually confused defense of its decision to veto a Security Council resolution against Israel's settlement expansion
http://www.arabist.net/blog/2011/2/20/illegitimate-but-not-illegal.html
Egypt is no longer committed to an alliance with Israel against Iran
There is growing concern in Israel that Egypt will become a hostile front, adding to the feeling of international isolation which has only intensified since Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister.
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/egypt-is-no-longer-committed-to-an-alliance-with-israel-against-iran-1.344482
Suez Canal says Iran navy ships passage delayed
(Reuters) - The passage of two Iranian naval vessels through the Suez Canal has been delayed by 48 hours, a canal official said on Sunday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/20/us-iran-navy-suez-idUSTRE71J0UC20110220?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtopNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Top+News%29
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