War exercises prepare Iran's nuclear sites for possible future attacks.

Cairo tells Shimon Peres no final peace agreement if settlement expansion continues.

Arrangements worry US as it mulls sending Guantanamo detainees back to a country it sees as al-Qaeda stronghold.

Middle East peace high on agenda of meeting between Israeli and Egyptian presidents.

Israel calls attack "response to rocket fire" as Hamas seeks deal to rein in armed groups.

President Mubarak says his country will not tolerate attacks on Egyptians.

At least four people who arrived in Mecca for Hajj have died of swine flu.

Palestinian president says presidential and legislative elections will be postponed.

Gazans find prices too high as most goods are smuggled in.

Israeli scientists find substance that may help to battle cancer.

Failing to qualify for World Cup, Egyptians demonstrate outside Algerian embassy.

Egypt's black minority calls for Haifa Wehbe's "insulting" pop song to be banned.

Parliament to meet on Saturday to decide whether to send law back to presidency council.

A timeline of major incidents during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Two tunnels in southern Gaza Strip struck by Israeli aircraft.