http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/chemical-ali-given-second-death-sentence-in-iraq-14089589.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/chemical-ali-given-second-death-sentence-in-iraq-14089589.html?r=RSS <p>An Iraqi court has imposed a second death sentence on the man known as Chemical Ali.</p> Middle East Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-29-killed-in-iraq-bomb-attacks-14088352.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-29-killed-in-iraq-bomb-attacks-14088352.html?r=RSS <p>At least 29 people have been killed in a string of bomb blasts in Iraq today.</p> Middle East Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/israel-approves-release-of-250-palestinian-prisoners-14086997.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/israel-approves-release-of-250-palestinian-prisoners-14086997.html?r=RSS <p>Israel has approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners.</p> Middle East Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/homemade-alcohol-kills-12-in-iran-14086993.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/homemade-alcohol-kills-12-in-iran-14086993.html?r=RSS <p>Twelve people have died after drinking homemade alcohol in southern Iran.</p> Middle East Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/rocket-attack-near-un-compound-kills-3-14085906.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/rocket-attack-near-un-compound-kills-3-14085906.html?r=RSS <p>The United Nations office in Iraq says three foreigners have been killed and 14 wounded in a rocket attack against a UN compound in Baghdad.</p> Middle East Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:55:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/world-leaders-meeting-in-qatar-to-discuss-financial-crisis-14085846.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/world-leaders-meeting-in-qatar-to-discuss-financial-crisis-14085846.html?r=RSS <p>World leaders are meeting in Qatar to discuss the global financial crisis.</p> Middle East Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/british-couple-escape-jail-for-sex-on-dubai-beach-14078307.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/british-couple-escape-jail-for-sex-on-dubai-beach-14078307.html?r=RSS <p>A British couple convicted of having sex on a beach in Dubai have had their prison sentences quashed by a judge today.</p> Middle East Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:14:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-18-killed-in-two-baghdad-bomb-attacks-14076926.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-18-killed-in-two-baghdad-bomb-attacks-14076926.html?r=RSS <p>At least 18 people have been killed in two separate bomb attacks in Baghdad this morning.</p> Middle East Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:01:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/suicide-bomber-kills-7-at-police-checkpoint-14065553.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/suicide-bomber-kills-7-at-police-checkpoint-14065553.html?r=RSS <p>Seven people have died in a suicide car bombing at a police checkpoint in Diyala province, north-east of Baghdad, according to Iraqi police.</p> Middle East Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/iraqi-cabinet-approves-us-security-pact-14065406.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/iraqi-cabinet-approves-us-security-pact-14065406.html?r=RSS <p>The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a security pact with the United States that will allow American forces to stay in Iraq for three years after their UN mandate expires at the end of the year.</p> Middle East Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/four-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-14065336.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/four-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-14065336.html?r=RSS <p>Four Palestinians firing mortars have been killed in an Israeli airstrike.</p> Middle East Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:52:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/10-killed-in-iraq-14065007.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/10-killed-in-iraq-14065007.html?r=RSS <p>A car bomb has killed ten people in Iraq and wounded thirty others.</p> Middle East Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/iraqi-soldier-kills-two-us-troops-14057868.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/iraqi-soldier-kills-two-us-troops-14057868.html?r=RSS <p>An Iraqi soldier shot dead two US troops and injured six more in the northern city of Mosul today.</p> Middle East Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-25-killed-in-double-bomb-blast-in-baghdad-14050590.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-25-killed-in-double-bomb-blast-in-baghdad-14050590.html?r=RSS <p>At least 25 people have been killed and almost 50 more injured in a double bomb attack in northern Baghdad today.</p> Middle East Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:15:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/5-killed-in-baghdad-explosion-14049207.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/5-killed-in-baghdad-explosion-14049207.html?r=RSS <p>At least five people have been killed in an explosion in a crowded market north of Baghdad.</p> Middle East Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/egypt-refuses-entry-to-bin-ladens-son-14048786.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/egypt-refuses-entry-to-bin-ladens-son-14048786.html?r=RSS <p>Osama Bin Laden's son and his British-born wife have been refused entry into Egypt after being denied asylum in Spain yesterday.</p> Middle East Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-six-killed-in-fresh-outbreak-of-fighting-in-gaza-14036047.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/at-least-six-killed-in-fresh-outbreak-of-fighting-in-gaza-14036047.html?r=RSS <p>At least six Palestinians have died in a fresh outbreak of violence between Israeli soldiers and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.</p> Middle East Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000