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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West Bank: At least two Palestinian gunmen killed in Israeli Nablus raid
Two were militants, while a third has not yet been identified, following the raid in Nablus. Read more BBC News
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Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold
Syrian’s President Bashar al-Assad is coming out of diplomatic isolation – to the terror of refugees. Read more BBC News
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Assad to attend first Arab League summit since start of Syria war
Syria was suspended by the regional body in 2011, but it is now being welcomed back into the fold. Read
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Jerusalem Day: Israeli nationalists set to march in Old City
The event, marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem, is seen by Palestinians as highly provocative. Read more BBC News Kappa
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Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38m at auction
“It presents to us the first time an almost-complete book of the Hebrew Bible appears with the vowel points, the
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The Syrian girl whose parents were deported while she was at school
Lebanese authorities are stepping up a campaign to deport Syrians who they say are there illegally. Read more BBC News
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How Canadian walrus Smooshi ended up in Abu Dhabi
After a decade-long battle, a former animal trainer has succeeded in his mission of getting a beloved walrus out of
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