The King of Bahrain is among controversial monarchs expected at a Diamond Jubilee lunch hosted by The Queen later.

Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began.

Contradictory opinion polls give few clues on Egypt's election

The US has plans in place to attack Iran if other measures fail to stop it developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to Israel says.

Syrian opposition chief's offer to quit highlights rifts in group

Google is facing legal action for not labelling the body of water separating Iran and neighbouring Arab Gulf states on its map service.

Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential elections since the uprising will take place on the 23rd and 24th of May. What could be in store for the country?

A drone strike in eastern Yemen has killed two suspected al-Qaeda militants, a Yemeni security official says.