Work on Qatar-Bahrain causeway to start next month (MENAFN)
Work on Qatar-Bahrain causeway to start next month
Quick guide: Hezbollah
Hezbollah – or Party of God – is a powerful political and military organisation of Shia Muslims allied to Syria.
Israel eases Gaza Strip blockade
Israel says it will allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza, easing the blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Arab plan explained in Hebrew ads
The Palestinian Authority has placed a full-page advert in Israel’s Hebrew newspapers to promote an Arab peace plan.
UAE : Key trade partner to Yemen in GCC (MENAFN)
UAE : Key trade partner to Yemen in GCC
Borders and settlements
The BBC’s Martin Asser looks at the four main obstacles on the road to peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
Olmert condemns settler ‘pogrom’
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert likens violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in Hebron to European anti-Semitism.
Israel allows Gaza cash delivery
Israel eases its blockade of Gaza to allow an armoured truck carrying the equivalent of $25m ( 16m) to enter.
War nightmares
Animation tries to make sense of Lebanon massacre
Emotional toll of prisoners issue
The BBC’s Heather Sharp in Jerusalem looks at some of the personal stories behind prisoner swaps and releases involving Israel, the Palestinian Authority and militant groups.
Sderot anger at school attack
Martin Asser reports from the southern Israeli town of Sderot, target of rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.
Q&A: Israeli soldier held in Gaza
Background to the June 2006 capture by Palestinian militants of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
