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Barak says time running out for action against Iran’s nuclear programme

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak: “Today, as opposed to the past, the world has no doubt that the Iranian military nuclear program is steadily approaching…

03/02/2012

Panetta says Israel ‘could strike’ Iran in spring

The UK and international media widely reports today on warnings that a military strike on Iran may take place this year. Several papers note a…

02/02/2012

Israel asks US, UN to press Palestinians to continue talks

Middle East-related coverage in the UK and international media today continues to widely follow the violent repression of unrest in Syria and diplomatic efforts in…

01/02/2012

Netanyahu wins primary comfortably; election speculation grows

The most widely covered Middle East related story in the UK media today is ongoing developments relating to Syria. The Guardian prints a feature on…

31/01/2012

Clinton urges UN action on Syria ahead of Security Council meeting

In the UK and international media today, several papers and online news sources cover the deteriorating situation in Syria and diplomatic efforts to bring the…