Bahrain medics jailed for treating protesters

First, we bring you an exclusive interview from Bahrain with one of the 20 medics sentenced to prison for treating protesters. Next, our correspondents in Yemen meet with soldiers who have defected to join dissident forces. Finally, with women in Saudi Arabia being granted the right to vote, we ask how the Arab spring has affected women's rights across the Middle East.

03/06/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Lebanese votes for sale

In this edition: Lebanese voters talking openly of perks and bribes in the upcoming general election; Kuwaiti women on the campaign trail; and Pope Benedict XVI's heavily scrutinised trip to the Holy Land.

08/05/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Israeli humorists have a go at Avigdor Lieberman

Israel's controversial new foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, inspires a famous satirical TV show. Also in our weekly round-up: a West Bank monastery may decide to side with Israel; and charges of sexism on Lebanon's campaign trail.

02/05/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Dubai's shattered dream

Our special edition of the Week in the Middle East takes you to the United Arab Emirates, where the global economic crisis has crashed down on Dubai’s extravagant building projects and its thousands of fortune-seeking expats.

24/04/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Bangladeshis run for Iraqi jobs

In this edition: Iraqi jobs are popular with Bangladeshis; Christians divide as the Lebanese general election approaches and Israel admits to using white phosphorus in Gaza.

17/04/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Iran indicates readiness to negotiate on nuclear programme

Tehran's tone appears to be shifting: while Iran has repeatedly ruled out halting uranium enrichment, President Ahmadinejad says he wants to end a standoff with six world powers over nuclear ambitions.