Tiny 12,000-year-old bird bone flutes found in Israel
The wing bones with holes bored in them could have been used to imitate bird sounds, experts say. Read more
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Five men killed in crime-related shooting in Israeli Arab town
The attack in a northern Arab town is thought to have been the deadliest such incident in years. Read more
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Egypt bans Dutch archaeologists over exhibit about black musicians
A museum says it is being unfairly punished for showing ancient Egypt’s influence on black artists. Read more BBC News
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Iran hails ‘new era’ as embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, which sees itself as the leading Sunni Muslim power, and Iran, the largest Shia Muslim country, have been
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Israel returns body of Egyptian policeman who killed Israeli soldiers
According to the Israeli military, two Israeli soldiers – Staff Sgt Uri Iluz, 20, and Sgt Lia Ben-Nun, 19 –
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Palestinian toddler hit by Israeli army gunfire dies
The Israeli military, which has a post just outside Nabi Saleh, previously released grainy video which apparently shows two figures
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The mother bringing autism out of the dark in Iraq
Shunned by society, Shaimaa Alhashimi built an online following by making videos about her home life. Read more BBC News
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Iran prisoner spends 1,000 days in solitary confinement
Amnesty International says Vahid Afkari was wrongly convicted and should be immediately released. Read more BBC News Now retrieving an
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Watch: William and Kate attend lavish Jordan royal wedding
The Duke and Duchess of Wales were among the guests at the wedding of Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi
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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel minister jeered as thousands attend Jerusalem Pride march
Far-right Telegram and WhatsApp groups published “violent and hateful messages” throughout the week, according to FakeReporter, which monitors online extremism.
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Jerusalem Sbarro pizza bombing victim dies after 22 years in coma
The Sbarro restaurant, at a busy intersection in the centre of west Jerusalem, was packed with customers when Tamimi and
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Five members of Palestinian militant group killed in Lebanon blast
The PFLP-GC group blames an Israeli air strike, but Israeli sources deny its military was involved. Read more BBC News
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UN begins salvage operation to stop catastrophic oil spill off Yemen
The UN says a major spill in the Red Sea would destroy coral reefs, mangroves and other sea life, expose
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Iran tries female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death
Ms Mohammadi, a 35-year-old reporter with the Hammihan newspaper, published a story about Ms Amini’s funeral in her hometown of
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Kitten stuck in rain pipe for three days found alive
A kitten in Beirut has been rescued after being trapped in a rain pipe for three days. Volunteers from the
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Israel protests: Drone footage shows thousands in Tel Aviv
Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested every week for five months against a planned overhaul of the courts. Critics
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Olivier Vandecasteele: Iran releases Belgian aid worker in prisoner swap
Belgium says Olivier Vandecasteele is flying home, as Oman confirms an exchange is under way. Read more BBC News Now
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Iran protests: Mahsa Amini's grave attacked by vandals
Mahsa Amini’s death in custody last year sparked anti-government protests across Iran. Read more BBC News Now retrieving an image
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The woman who travelled seven hours by camel to give birth
Mona survived the agonising journey, but others facing the same stark choice in Yemen have not. Read more BBC News
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First Arab female astronaut reaches space station
Saudi biomedical scientist Rayyanah Barnawi will carry out breast cancer research while in orbit. Read more BBC News Now retrieving
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