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4 February 2012 Last updated at 20:06 ET

West deplores veto on Syria at UNAnti-government protesters in Damascus. Photo: 4 February 2012

Western nations deplore the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria, as dozens are killed in Homs.

Masked protester near fire, Cairo (3 February)Cairo clashes over football anger

At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

BBC Persian service studio (file)BBC accuses Iran of intimidation

The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.

Special Reports

Syrian army soldiers in trucks on 10 June 2011Arab uprising

Special coverage from across the rapidly changing region

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Features & Analysis

  • BBC Director General Mark Thompson BBC call

    ‘End harassment of Persian Service journalists’

  • Egyptian Ultras chant anti-ruling military council slogans during a rally in Cairo (Feb. 2, 2012)Football and politics

    The blame game in the wake of a deadly Egyptian football riot

  • Simon JamesIn pictures

    Survivors share experiences on World Cancer Day

  • Flares are thrown in the stadium during clashes that erupted after a football match between Egypt"s Al-Ahly and Al-Masry teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. Darker passions

    Egypt's football fans care deeply about their teams - too much so

  • Financial woes

    Ordinary Iranians feel the pain as sanctions bite

  • Sticky wicket

    Why is England Test cricket not bowling fans over in Middle East?

  • Good news story

    Iran social media websites abuzz after film's Oscar nomination

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  • Mayan templeWhat lies beneath

    Tourists flock to Mayan temples, but underneath their feet is an ancient underworld

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