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Israel rivals vie to head cabinet Israel's two main parties seek partners to form a government after neither emerges a clear winner in the election. Horse-trading begins Election night highs and lows Israel rivals rally supporters Bombing rocks Baghdad bus station At least 16 people are killed in an explosion at a bus terminal in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. China to build Mecca rail system China is to build a new railway system linking the main sites of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj, in Saudi Arabia. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS In pictures Israeli voters views on the elections Horse-trading Tortuous talks will follow Israel's inconclusive poll High drama The highs and lows of Israel's election night MORE FROM MIDDLE EAST Ship fires after Dubai collision Four US soldiers killed in Iraq Chamber of Egypt mummies found UN to resume aid supplies to Gaza Gaza activist detained in Egypt Yemen to free al-Qaeda suspects Iran's Khatami to run for office Germany warns Iran on sanctions BUSINESS Gulf states to see fall in growth Unemployment data hits oil price MEDIA ROUND-UP Arab press despair as Israel votes Arabic press praises Erdogan YOUR PERSPECTIVE Iranian views on the revolution In pictures: My street in Gaza Iraqi remittances: Your stories FEATURES Gaza aftermath Israel's mixed schools Israeli Arabs still seething Reforming Israeli politics COUNTRY PROFILES A GUIDE TO THE MIDDLE EAST Choose a country Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Israel/Pal areas Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia UAE Yemen Find a territory Golan Heights Compiled by BBC Monitoring FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS Deaf to dialogue? The troubled history of US-Iranian relations Uneasy alliance The diverse groups which united to oust the Shah In pictures Iran celebrates 30 years since its Islamic revolution