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Egypt to transfer strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi

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Syria

Syria conflict: Assad army 'retakes rebel ground' in Hama

President Assad’s forces have retaken most of the land lost recently to rebels in Hama province, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Israel

Outrage as Israel approves first new West Bank settlement in 20 years

The Israeli government backed the construction despite talks with Washington on possibly curbing settlement activity.

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Palestinian activists clash with Israeli security forces on Land Day

Residents of the West Bank village of Madama, south of the city of Nablus, on Thursday marked ‘Land Day’ along with Palestinian activists.

Israel

Israel / Palestine: new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel's security cabinet on Thursday approved the building of the first new settlement in the occupied West Bank in two decades, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiates with Washington o

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Turkey blocks Booking.com in competition law case

Turkish court bans Booking.com in competition law case

Jordan

Israeli-Palestinian conflict top of agenda at Arab leader's summit

The 21 kings, presidents and top officials gathered on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, with a clear view of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on the opposite shore.

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Saudi oil giant's tax bill slashed

Saudi oil giant gets massive tax cut

Yemen

UNICEF warns that Yemen's children are paying the heaviest price for living life in a war zone

The future has never been so bleak for the children of Yemen.

Turkey

Early voting starts for Turkish expats in controversial referendum

Turkish expats cast their ballots in early voting in a referendum on whether to give more power to their country's president

Syria

US-backed Syrian forces 'capture' key airbase near Raqqa

The Syrian Democratic forces said they had seized ISIL-held Tabqa airbase.

Sport

Maverick Vinales wins Qatar Grand Prix

Maverick Vinales won the season-opener Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Andrea Dovitsiozo and Valentino Rossi.

Turkey

UK-US carry-on electronic device bans come into force

A ban on large electronic devices in aeroplane cabins has come into effect on several airlines flying into the UK and US.

Syria

The Syrian Army says it has retaken Damascus areas seized by rebels

The fighting has underscored the bleak prospects for a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks that are underway in Geneva.

Turkey

Children among migrants found drowned off Turkish coast

At least 11 people from Syria, including five children, are dead after their plastic boat sank off Turkey

Syria

Geneva peace talks: Syria warns foreign forces to act legitimately

Round five of the Geneva peace talks on Syria has begun with a warning from the war-torn nation’s chief negotiator.

Egypt

Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak freed after six-year detention

Overthrown Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been freed after six years in detention under heavy guard, his lawyer has said.

Israel

19-year-old Israeli-US citizen arrested over hoax bomb threats

A 19-year-old man has appeared in court in Israel accused of making dozens of hoax bomb threats against Jewish community centres in the US, Australia and New…

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's alarming turn with Erdoğan. What the EU needs to do?

Erdoğan is pressing for a constitutional reform, to be decided by a referendum in mid-April, that would move Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system. If the reform passes, Erdoğan will acquire powers exceeding even those held by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the venerated “father” Turkey

Israel

Israeli police arrest 19 year old suspect linked to bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers in the US and abroad