- + Romina Ashrafi: Outrage in Iran over 'honour killing' of girl—Romina Ashrafi, 14, was allegedly killed by her father after she ran away with her older boyfriend.
- + Coronavirus: Lebanon's woes worsen as country pushed to the brink—Country was already rocked by unrest over the cost of living - then came coronavirus.
- + Malka Leifer: Rape-accused ex-principal fit for extradition to Australia—An Israeli judge says the suspect accused of 74 sex charges is fit to face extradition to Australia.
- + Coronavirus: Egypt doctors accuse government over medics' deaths—A union says the health ministry bears "full responsibility" for doctors' deaths from Covid-19.
- + Trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon—The 50 return home a month after a woman working as a maid in Beirut was found for sale on Facebook.
- + Coronavirus: Iran reopens Shia Muslim shrines after two-month closure—Worshippers will be allowed to access open courtyards and must follow social distancing rules.
- + Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'—Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told.
- + In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus—After a Ramadan marked by lockdowns and social distancing, Muslims begin celebrating the festival.
- + Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension—Five tankers are being escorted by the Venezuelan military as the country struggles with shortages.
- + Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court—The country is gripped by the spectacle of a serving leader being tried for the first time.
- + Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon—A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.
- + Iranian Parkour athlete arrested over a rooftop kiss—Alireza Japalaghy performs life-threatening stunts, but has been detained for 'vulgar acts'.
- + Coronavirus: Yemen's healthcare system 'in effect collapsed'—A UN humanitarian agency warns that infections are spreading fast across the war-torn country.
- + Jamal Khashoggi: Fiancée rejects family forgiveness offer to killers—The prominent Saudi journalist was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
- + Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi journalist's family 'forgives' his killers—The prominent journalist was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
- + Venezuela's military to escort Iranian tankers bringing petrol—The tankers, bringing much-needed petrol, will be "welcomed" into its exclusive economic zone.
- + Carlos Ghosn: US ex-Green Beret and son arrested over escape from Japan—The former soldier and his son are detained for allegedly helping the ex-Nissan boss flee Japan.
- + Gilgamesh tablet: Bid to confiscate artefact from Museum of the Bible—Prosecutors probe the provenance of the artefact, bought by crafts retailer Hobby Lobby for $1.67m.
- + Palestinians 'ending accords with Israel and US' over annexation plan—President Abbas says he is responding to Israel’s plans to annex part of the occupied West Bank.
- + Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family—What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad?
- + Coronavirus crisis 'could help ease Gulf tensions' - UAE—But UAE minister tells the BBC region will emerge 'weaker and poorer' from Covid-19.
- + FBI: US naval base attack 'motivated by al-Qaeda'—The Saudi Air Force officer who killed three Americans in Florida spoke to the terror group in Yemen.
- + Israeli convicted of West Bank arson attack that killed three Palestinians—A Palestinian infant and his parents were killed when their home in Duma was firebombed in 2015.
- + Israel swears in unity government after long political crisis—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz agree to share power amid virus crisis.
- + Du Wei: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home—Initial findings suggest there was no foul play in the death of Du Wei at his home near Tel Aviv.
- + Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home—China has yet to comment on news of the death of Du Wei, who became ambassador in February.
- + Chinese ambassador to Israel 'found dead at home'—China has yet to confirm the Israeli media reports about the death of Ambassador Du Wei.
- + Fariba Adelkhah: French academic 'jailed for six years' in Iran—Fariba Adelkhah's lawyer says she has been convicted of national security charges.
- + Coronavirus leaves Gulf migrant workers stranded—For decades, migrant workers built the economies of the Gulf, but Covid-19 has left them stranded.
- + EU 'to rally against Israel's West Bank annexation proposal'—The EU indicates it will try to stop Israel's proposed annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank.
- + Israel gets first Ethiopia-born minister, in Pnina Tamano-Shata—Pnina Tamano-Shata was brought to Israel in a top-secret operation in the early 1980s.
- + Coronavirus: Surge in deaths reported in southern Yemen—There are reports of a huge rise in people dying with coronavirus-like symptoms in the city of Aden.
- + Israel’s new unity government delayed by dispute over cabinet posts—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asks for more time to allocate cabinet posts in his Likud party.
- + Israel West Bank annexation looms as unity government sworn in—Benjamin Netanyahu returns as prime minister, days before he is due to go on trial.
- + Coronavirus: Lebanon begins 'total' shutdown as cases increase—There has been a steep rise in coronavirus infections since lockdown restrictions were eased.
- + Saudi Arabia: Just how deep are its troubles?—It has been rocked by coronavirus, an oil price collapse and the fallout from a high-profile murder.
- + Coronavirus: Lebanon imposes 'total' shutdown as cases increase—There has been a steep rise in coronavirus infections since lockdown restrictions were eased.
- + Coronavirus: Israel turns surveillance tools on itself—Counter-terror technology is being applied in the fight against Covid-19, raising privacy concerns.
- + Iran navy 'friendly fire' incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman—Nineteen sailors died when their ship was reportedly hit during a test of a new missile.
- + Iran naval 'friendly fire' incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman—Nineteen sailors died when their ship was hit during a test of a new missile, Iran's navy says.
- + Iranian navy ship Konarak 'sunk by friendly fire' from frigate—Iran's navy was reportedly testing a new anti-ship missile when the accident took place.
- + Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy—The oil-rich kingdom's finances have been rocked after the pandemic forced down global energy prices.
- + Hisham Selim, famed Egyptian actor, praised over transgender son—When a famed Egyptian actor revealed his daughter had transitioned, the reaction was unconventional.
- + New Iraq prime minister after five months of deadlock—Former intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been sworn in as the new prime minister.
- + Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, 'fighting in Libya'—The private military group has up to 1,200 members supporting a renegade general, a leaked UN report says.
- + Egypt says jailed filmmaker who mocked Sisi died from alcohol poisoning—Shady Habash, whose video mocked the president, "mistook hand sanitiser for water", prosecutors say.
- + Qatar Airways warns of 'substantial' job losses—State-owned Qatar Airways plans significant staff cutbacks as it deals with the coronavirus downturn.
- + Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points—Tensions on the streets were already high - now the disease has fuelled them, says Jeremy Bowen.
- + Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for 'unspeakable' crisis—"You can see the fear in their faces," says medic as health workers in Yemen brace for Covid surge.
- + In pictures: How embassy hostage drama unfolded—Images from 40 years ago, when six gunmen took over the Iranian embassy in Kensington.
- + Palestinians working in Israel face coronavirus dilemma—Many are returning to jobs in Israel and its settlements, where there has been a large outbreak.
- + Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns—Normally a time when people gather to break their fasts and pray, many are marking Ramadan alone.
- + Saudi tribe challenges crown prince's plans for tech city—Saudi plans to build a new tech city are coming up against two hurdles: funding and a local tribe.
- + Israel coalition deal a victory for Netanyahu forged in isolation—Israel's PM has turned his chief challenger, Benny Gantz, into his chief deputy, writes Tom Bateman.
- + Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions—Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.
- + Coronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'—Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.
- + Coronavirus: Israeli drag queens take show online under lockdown—With theatres closed, Tal Kalai and Yuval Edelman streamed performances online – and ended up on TV.
- + Does pandemic offer US and Iran chance for partial reset?—Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.
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