assessment

since it began investigating. Syria has denied Israeli and US allegations that it was building a

covert

nuclear reactor.

Officials in Egypt say the former President Hosni Mubarak and his sons will face trial for the murder of protesters during the uprising which ousted him from power in February. They are also to be tried for corruption. Human rights groups say hundreds of people were killed during the protests. From Cairo, here's Jon Leyne.

Once again, Egypt's military rulers have responded to growing pressure from the opposition by announcing new and tougher measures against the former president and his family. This appears to be a clear attempt to

defuse

a major opposition protest planned for Friday. The former president is accused of corruptly acquiring a palace and four villas in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Hosni Mubarak and a businessman who's since fled the country are also accused of corruptly selling cut-price gas to Israel, losing Egypt millions of dollars in potential revenue.

The World Bank has announced an extra $6bn of aid to Egypt and Tunisia to help modernise their economies after the uprisings which

topple

d the veteran leaders Hosni Mubarak and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The World Bank said the money would sustain the momentum of change but

only if

coupled with real reform. The announcement comes ahead of this week's G8 summit.

World News from the BBC