The United States pressured Arab governments not to cooperate with arms smuggling to Islamist groups and accused Syria of continuing to smuggle Scuds and other long-range missiles to Hezbollah, according to cables.

Classified document dispatched by U.S. charge d'affaires reflects anti-Hezbollah sentiment that Iran was 'taking over' Lebanon by funding its fiber optic system.

Turkish PM Erdogan says he still expects compensation from Israel over Gaza flotilla raid, calls Turkey's aid in fire purely humanitarian.

According to media reports in Tehran, Iranian officials have called for the removal of a Star of David painted on the roof of the headquarters of the country's national airline, Iran air, after the Jewish symbol was revealed in a satellite image.

Australia offered to assist Israel in the wake of the devastating fires that have claimed at least 40 lives.

Teheran's intelligence services claim to uncover wide network operating against Islamic Republic; allege Mossad, US, UK involvement.

Death toll reaches 41 as fire rips through Carmel Mountains, threatening Haifa and causing evacuation of 15,000 people.

'Every day brings news about new manifestations of hate for Israel, of active cooperation with Israel's enemies.'

Senior German official urged U.S. to threaten withdrawing its veto on an anti-Israel vote at the UN.

Turkey's Islamist-rooted Prime Minister ''simply hates Israel'' on religious grounds, US cables released by WikiLeaks say, reflecting growing US misgivings over Ankara's foreign policy.