Lebanon Lebanon presses pause in offensive against ISIL Offensive against ISIL in Lebanon paused in hope of prisoner release. 27/08/2017
Cult Green landscapes in an unexpected place Can you guess a moment where we are: Iceland? 25/08/2017
Syria Syria: civilians trapped in Raqqa's 'deadly labyrinth' Amnesty International's report says hundreds have been killed in the battle to retake the city from ISIL. 24/08/2017
Yemen Airstrike near San'aa in Yemen kills 35 At least 35 people have died after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a hotel near San'aa in Yemen. 23/08/2017
Saudi Arabia Boy detained in Saudi Arabia for dancing the Macarena A boy who went viral on social media after dancing the Macarena in front of traffic detained in Saudi Arabia. 23/08/2017
Cyprus Meet the donkeys in Cyprus orphaned by war Tourists love them but some locals in northeast Cyprus think they are a nuisance and a road safety menace! 22/08/2017
Syria Russian jets 'destroy ISIL column' in Syria The defence ministry in Moscow claims over 200 militants were killed in an airstrike near Deir al-Zor. 21/08/2017
Syria Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran 20/08/2017
Lebanon Fresh fighting erupts between Islamist gunmen at Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp Dozens of families have been forced to flee for their lives 20/08/2017
Lebanon Lebanese army 'destroys 11 ISIL positions' on Syrian border The Lebanese army has launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave on the northeastern border with Syria, destroying 11 ISIL positions and killing 20 ISIL fighters 20/08/2017
Lebanon Lebanon, Hezbollah move against ISIL The Lebanese army and Hezbollah, have launched separate offensives against an Islamic State enclave on Lebanon's northeast border with Syria. 19/08/2017
Syria United Nations hopes for 'serious' talks in Syria The United Nations hopes for a "serious negotiation" in Syria later this year 17/08/2017
Lebanon Law that 'rewarded rapists' is scrapped Activists say the legislation 'turned marriage into a prison for rape victims'. 17/08/2017
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims The Salwa border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia for pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj in the first sign of compromise in a long-running diplomatic stand-off. 17/08/2017
Turkey Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence. 16/08/2017
Turkey Istanbul policeman killed by ISIL suspect in custody The suspect was reportedly being taken to his cell when he stabbed his victim to death. 14/08/2017
Lebanon Hezbollah 'impervious' to US sanctions, says leader Addressing crowds of supporters, Hassan Nasrallah said the US administrations cannot damage the party's strength. 13/08/2017
Syria Battle for Raqqa: those fleeing city complain of lack of food and medicine in stifling summer heat 13/08/2017
Israel World's oldest man dies aged 113 Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal has died a month before his 114th birthday 12/08/2017
Egypt Death toll rising after two trains collide in Egypt Two trains have collided in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, killing at least 35 and injuring over 120 others 11/08/2017
Syria Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months 10/08/2017
Yemen UN accuses people traffickers of drowning migrants off Yemeni coast The UN says people traffickers fearing arrest have drowned more than 100 migrants off the coast of Yemen. 10/08/2017