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Israel

Israeli security forces arrest scores in Al Aqsa Mosque protests

Israeli security forces have arrested a number Palestinians for alleged involvement in disturbances at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. #Israel

Israel

Clashes erupt at holy site in Jerusalem

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to give Israel an ultimatum today during his speech at the United Nations. The Palestinian leader’s

Saudi Arabia

Hajj: Saudi authorities reject queries over death toll

The Saudi authorities have denied suggestions that more than a thousand people died in the tragedy last week – and say the death toll stands at 769

Yemen

Death toll at least 130 in air strike on wedding in Yemen

The death toll from an air strike on the wedding party in the south west of Yemen has now risen to at least 130 the United Nations and medics say

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Tensions in Jerusalem during Jewish holiday

Yemen

Saudi-led coalition consolidates control in Yemen

Saudi Special Forces are openly training near the southern Yemen city of Aden as the Gulf coalition ground troops push into Houthi strongholds in the

Israel

Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces at al-Aqsa Mosque

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces continue at the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces take position on roof and

Syria

France airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria

France says it has launched its first air strikes against ISIL militants in Syria, expanding its bombing campaign from neighbouring Iraq against the

Syria

Handicap International's 'shoe mountains' target Syrian landmines

They are a symbolic gesture of support for the victims of landmines and cluster bombs. Lyon was one of around twenty French cities to stage the

Syria

US-trained Syrian rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda group

The United States military says Syrian rebels they have trained have given vehicles and ammunition to the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. Six pick-up

Syria

Why aren’t rich Gulf states welcoming Syrian refugees… or are they?

Israel

How fertility fortitude could end up being Israel's biggest weakness

Syria

Syrian government forces use Russian jets against ISIL - monitor

Syrian government forces have used “recently” arrived Russian warplanes to bombard ISIL militants in northern Syria, according to a group monitoring

Saudi Arabia

Pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia over imminent beheading and crucifixion of alleged protester

International pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia to stay the execution of young Shi’ite Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, accused of taking part in

Yemen

Deadly day in Yemen as mosque blast kills scores

Yemeni President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi led Feast of Sacrifice prayers in Aden, on a day when at least 25 Shi’ite Muslims were killed in a suicide

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Massive floods in Bodrum, Turkey

Syria

When Syrians welcomed refugees themselves

Egypt

Egypt pardons 100 prisoners including three journalists

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al-Jazerra journalists. All 3 Al Jazeera journalists are now

Egypt

France sells Mistral warships withheld from Russia to Egypt

France has sold two Mistral warships originally bound for Russia to Egypt. The sale to Moscow fell through after sanctions were imposed when Russia

Saudi Arabia

Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj's key moment

The Hajj pilgrimage marks its most important day on Wednesday with the ascension of Mount Arafat, the climax of the five-day religious festival which

Syria

Assad is Moscow's pawn in regional power stakes

Europe’s struggle to use soft power in coping with Syrian refugees appears to be playing into Russia’s hands as it torques up the hard power. As