An Arab League deadline for Syria to allow an observer mission or face sanctions has passed with no response from Damascus to the ultimatum.
Egyptian elections pose crucial challenge
Iraq signs a $17bn deal over 25 years with Royal Dutch Shell and Mitsubishi to capture flared gas at southern oilfields.
Egypt's army chief says he will not let "troublemakers" meddle in Monday's parliamentary elections, but thousands of protesters remain on the street sin Cairo.
The Arab League adopts unprecedented sanctions on Syria, including an asset freeze, in response to Syria's crackdown on anti-government protests.
Jeremy Bowen on the tensions at heart of Cairo's Tahrir Square
Senior Yemeni opposition figure Mohammed Basindwa is asked to form an interim government by Vice-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Yemen's Vice-President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has named a senior opposition figure, Mohammed Basindwa, as interim prime minister, but many questions remain over the role of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The Arab League has approved fresh sanctions against Syria, including an asset freeze and an embargo on investments.
International robotics competition arrives in the Middle East