• Guantanamo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trials May 19, 2012
  A special US military tribunal at Guantanamo is weighing whether to hold separate trials for five accused plotters of the September 11 attacks, a defense lawyer said.
• Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city May 18, 2012
  Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's biggest city, which has largely remained supportive of President Bashar Assad throughout the 15-month uprising.
• Bomb blasts at bird market in Baghdad kill 5 May 18, 2012
  Three bombs struck near simultaneously at a busy bird market in eastern Baghdad on Friday morning, killing five people and wounding dozens, police and health officials said.
• Ban has no proof of Al-Qaeda role in Syria: spokesman May 18, 2012
  UN leader Ban Ki-moon has no "hard" proof that Al-Qaeda was behind bomb attacks in Syria but is very concerned that terrorist groups are taking advantage of strife in the country, his spokesman said Friday.
• Bahrain protesters decry unity plans with Saudis May 18, 2012
  Tens of thousands of protesters chanting "Bahrain is not for sale" jammed a major highway Friday to denounce proposals for closer unity between the unrest-torn Gulf kingdom and neighboring Saudi Arabia.
• Iran diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visit May 18, 2012
  The head of the UN atomic agency will visit Iran Monday, the IAEA said in a surprise announcement that raised hopes of a deal on closer cooperation just days ahead of major talks with world powers.
• Sectarian clashes injure 3 in Lebanon: official May 18, 2012
  Shelling between two pro- and anti-Syrian neighbourhoods in the north Lebanon port city of Tripoli on Friday left three people wounded, a security official and hospital sources said.
• Demonstration in Tehran over Bahrain-Saudi union May 18, 2012
  Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran on Friday to protest a proposed union of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, in the first step toward closer links among six Arab monarchies across the Gulf.
• Legendary singer Warda dies in Cairo aged 72 May 18, 2012
  Algerian singer Warda, whose powerful vocal range and patriotic songs earned her legendary status throughout the Arab world, died of a heart attack late on Thursday aged 72, her family said.
• Baghdad pet market bombs kill five: officials May 18, 2012
  Three near-simultaneous bomb blasts at a pet market in east Baghdad killed five people on Friday, officials said, just hours after an attack in the city's southeast left five dead.
• Bahrainis demonstrate against Saudi union plan May 18, 2012
  Thousands of Shiites took to the streets on Friday to demonstrate against a proposal to unite the Sunni-ruled kingdom with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, also a Sunni monarchy, witnesses said.
• Bulgaria, Qatar, Turkey eye joint infrastructure projects May 18, 2012
  Leaders of Bulgaria, Qatar and Turkey agreed Friday to study joint infrastructure projects like the construction of a new motorway from Istanbul across Bulgaria.
• Israeli charged over arson attack on Africa migrants May 18, 2012
  An Israeli man has been charged with arson after he threw Molotov cocktails at the homes of African migrants in south Tel Aviv, highlighting a sharp rise in tension between locals and immigrants.
• Yemen army advances towards Qaeda bastion May 18, 2012
  Yemeni troops advanced Friday toward the city of Jaar, a bastion of Al-Qaeda in the south of the country where five militants were also killed in clashes with tribesmen, local and military sources said.
• Egypt's Ramy on course for UK squash history May 18, 2012
  Ramy Ashour kept alive his hopes of becoming the first Egyptian in nearly half a century to win the British Open title with a performance of athleticism and great artistry which carried him into the semi-finals.
• Largest protests yet in Syrian city of Aleppo May 18, 2012
  Syrian security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands rallying Friday in Aleppo in what activists said was the largest protest yet in a city that has largely remained loyal to President Bashar Assad during the country's 15-month uprising.
• Bahrain king attends UK queen's jubilee lunch May 18, 2012
  The king of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of rights abuses, was among nearly 50 foreign royals at a lunch Friday to mark the diamond jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
• Netanyahu says Iran aims to deceive in atomic talks May 18, 2012
  Iran is looking to deceive the world over its nuclear programme in talks with the P5+1 group of world powers, Israel premier Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday after talks with Czech President Vaclav Klaus.
• Top Israel court tightens enforcement of equal pay May 18, 2012
  Israeli feminists on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court ruling they say will help enforce equal pay laws for men and women.
• Iranians rally to denounce Bahrain-Saudi ties May 18, 2012
  Iranians rallied Friday to denounce efforts by Bahrain's Sunni rulers to forge closer ties with Saudi Arabia, a pact the Shiite powerhouse Iran claims would go against the will of the tiny island nation's majority Shiites.

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