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Page last updated at 20:02 GMT, Friday, 10 October 2008 21:02 UK

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Deadly bomb attack at Iraq market
A vehicle bomb in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, kills 13 people and injures 27 others, say police.
In depth: Struggle for Iraq
Iraq violence in figures
Iraq profiles: Everyday lives

Israelis pass by damaged cars in Acre (10 October) Israeli city 'calm' after riots
Extra Israeli police are deployed to Acre as a tense calm returns after two days of rioting involving Jews and Israeli Arabs.

Turkish soldier on patrol Turkey hits rebel targets in Iraq
Turkish jets bomb suspected Kurdish rebels inside Iraq, the army says, days after the policy is extended.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Newly issues 500,000 rial Iranian banknotes (August 2008) Credit crunch glee
Iran celebrates the global meltdown, but for how long?
Kuwaiti trader Sitting tight
Oil-rich Gulf states expect to ride out global crisis
Oil-barrel man, from play by Haider Munathir Comedy of terrors
Iraqi actors brave the bombs to put on a hit show

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Syria 'boosts troops on border'
Fatal building collapse in Egypt
Iraq says US troop deal is close
Yemen seizes 'Israel-linked' cell
Iran 'forces down foreign plane'
Livni concerned for peace talks
Egypt leader pardons media critic

BUSINESS

Middle East stock markets plunge
Oil price dips below $90 a barrel

MEDIA ROUND-UP
Media hails Damascus summit
Press ponders Olmert resignation

YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Iraqi bloggers - September 2008
Egypt voices: Sexual harassment

FEATURES
New Israeli weapon kicks up stink
Saudi blogging round-up
Egyptian TV show gives away homes
Austere Ramadan in Cairo
Iraq media in 'business of death'

COUNTRY PROFILES

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Compiled by BBC Monitoring


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
US regional commander Gen David Petraeus meets Lebanese President Michel Suleiman Border warning
Extra US military aid to Lebanon sends a message to Syria
Haredi man surfs the internet Kosher calls
Ultra-orthodox Jews struggle with new technology
Actress Yousra Barakat (centre) in Hebron Fact and fiction
Hebron film captures restricted life of Palestinians
STRUGGLE FOR IRAQ
Iraq PM vows to find MP's killers
Bomber strikes Iraqi courthouse
Turkey extends Iraq raid window
OTHER TOP STORIES
Syria releases American reporters
Bombed writer fears for democracy
Woman dies in Egypt police raid
Hamas ready to discuss elections
Arab shares see partial recovery
Egyptian killed in sectarian row
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The Kotel (Western wall) is so important because it is the wall closest to the location of the Holy of Holies where the Ark of the Covenant was kept

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