- + French Christian charity workers kidnapped in Iraq are freed—The three French nationals and an Iraqi were abducted in Baghdad in January.
- + Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps—The UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus.
- + Israel election: Netanyahu rival Gantz ‘agrees emergency unity government’—Benny Gantz is reportedly set to share power with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, ending a year of political deadlock.
- + Robert Levinson: Iran denies US former agent died there—His family say they now believe he died in custody in the Islamic republic, where he vanished in 2007.
- + Robert Levinson: US hostage has died in Iran, says family—His family say he was working on an unauthorised CIA mission in Iran when he was kidnapped in 2007.
- + Coronavirus: Iran bans internal travel to avert 'second wave'—The government says some people ignored advice and travelled during the Nowruz new year holidays.
- + Coronavirus: Jordan eases indefinite curfew and allows shops to open—The country had imposed some of the most restrictive measures seen to combat the coronavirus.
- + Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey charges 20 Saudis over journalist's murder—Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
- + Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey charges 20 Saudis over journalists' murder—Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
- + Coronavirus: Jordan to deliver food after imposing indefinite curfew—The kingdom imposes some of the most restrictive measures yet seen to combat the coronavirus disease.
- + Coronavirus: Iran is facing a major challenge controlling the outbreak—Iran is facing one of the biggest outbreaks outside China and there are fears the country lacks resources.
- + Israel's coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience—Israel's coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media.
- + Is Iran covering up its outbreak?—Iran has seen one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks but the true scale may be being downplayed.
- + Coronavirus: Iranians urged to stay home during holiday—The country's health ministry warns that coronavirus is killing a person every 10 minutes.
- + Gal Gadot, Natalie Portman and Amy Adams in star-studded Imagine cover—The self-isolating Wonder Woman actress enlists Natalie Portman and Amy Adams for a cover of Imagine.
- + 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.
- + Coronavirus: Iran told to take threat seriously as death toll passes 1,000—Some Iranians are not taking Covid-19 seriously despite the scale of the outbreak, a minister says.
- + Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from Iran prison—The British-Iranian charity worker will be released for two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak.
- + Coronavirus: Israel enables emergency spy powers—Israel allows security agencies to track the mobile phone data of suspected cases
- + Coronavirus: How the world's streets are emptying—A gallery of near ghost towns and cities around the world, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
- + Iraq PM-designate appointed to break deadlock—Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated after the main political blocs could not agree on a candidate.
- + Iran students sorry for ‘raining aubergines’ videos—The videos, which went viral, showed vegetables raining down on cars and people’s heads.
- + US museum Dead Sea Scroll collection found to be fakes—Researchers found the entire Bible Museum collection consisted of "deliberate forgeries".
- + Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites—The decision to leave three sites shows the US is looking to dramatically reduce its footprint.
- + Israel election: Gantz vows to form 'broad' unity government within days—Benjamin Netanyahu's rival calls for unity as the country tries to contain a coronavirus outbreak.
- + Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus—Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz pledge to hold more talks after failing to reach a deal on Sunday.
- + Islamic State: US military says RAF airstrikes may have killed civilians—The UK has been bombing IS for five years - but accepts responsibility for just one civilian casualty.
- + Iraq base attack: Coalition and Iraqi troops hurt as Taji targeted again—The attack comes a day after US air strikes in retaliation for a previous attack on the base.
- + Coronavirus: How is Iran responding to the outbreak?—Iran is facing one of the biggest outbreaks outside China and there are fears the country lacks resources.
- + Iraq base attack: US in retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters—The US says members of the militia killed American and British soldiers in a rocket attack in Iraq.
- + Iraq base attack: US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters—They follow a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq that killed two Americans and a British soldier.
- + UK soldier killed in Iraq was 'larger than life'—Brodie Gillon, killed on a military base, was "destined for great things", her commanding officer says.
- + Iraq base attack: Coalition denies strike on Iran-backed fighters in Syria—The militias were struck in Syria after UK and US troops were killed by rockets at an Iraqi base.
- + Iraq base attack: Air strikes 'kill 25 Iran-backed fighters' after troops killed—A British soldier and two Americans serving in Iraq were killed by rockets fired from a lorry.
- + Iraq base attack: Strikes 'kill 25' Iran-backed fighters after troops killed—A British soldier and two Americans serving in Iraq were killed by the rockets fired from a lorry.
- + UK soldier and two Americans killed in rocket attack in Iraq—More than a dozen rockets hit a base near Baghdad, killing two Americans and one British soldier.
- + Three coalition troops killed in rocket attack on US-UK base in Iraq—More than a dozen rockets hit the base, killing one US and one British soldier, US army sources say.
- + UN experts demand Iran ceases harassing BBC Persian staff—BBC Persian journalists have endured death threats, criminal inquiries, asset freezes and defamation.
- + Lockerbie bombing: Megrahi appeal bid allowed—A review decides that Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's conviction can be taken to a fresh appeal.
- + Coronavirus: Iran death toll rises as virus spreads—Footage has emerged showing numerous body bags, as the country struggle to cope with the virus.
- + Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank clash—Palestinian medics say the 15-year-old was shot in the face by Israeli fire south of Nablus.
- + Coronavirus: Trucks spray disinfectant through Tehran's streets—Watch the massive disinfectant operation in a neighbourhood of Iran's capital.
- + Inside a dangerously divided 'city of snipers'—The BBC has gained exclusive access to Taiz, home to a long-running battle in Yemen's civil war.
- + Inside Yemen's dangerously divided 'city of snipers'—The BBC's gained exclusive access to Taiz, home to one of the longest running battles of Yemen's civil war.
- + Coronavirus: Israel to bring in 14-day quarantine for all arrivals—Everyone arriving into Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, its PM says.
- + Coronavirus: Iran reports leap in death toll—A total of 237 people are confirmed to have died although the real figures are feared to be higher.
- + Pixar's Onward 'banned by four Middle East countries' over gay reference—The film is banned by Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia but some Middle East countries are showing it.
- + Saudi royal arrests: Why top princes have been silenced—The removal of close relatives of the Saudi crown prince is fuelling much speculation and rumour.
- + Australian Grand Prix: 'Fans will not be excluded because of coronavirus,' says race chief—Formula 1's season-opener will go ahead as planned in Melbourne with fans in attendance, says race chief Andrew Westacott.
- + Yemen: The doctor on the front line after years of war—Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.
- + Idlib before the war: Carpets, olives and handcrafts—What was Idlib like as a place to live when Syria was at peace?
- + Bahrain Grand Prix: Fans banned because of coronavirus—The Bahrain Grand Prix this month will be held behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak.
- + Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family—The move echoes the arrest of dozens of elites ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2017.
- + Syria war: Idlib ceasefire between Russia and Turkey begins—It comes after intense fighting between Turkish-backed rebels and Syrian forces supported by Russia.
- + Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler?—The billionaire has overseen the emirate's transformation into a top business and tourism centre.
- + Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters and threatened wife - UK court—Sheikh Mohammed told his estranged wife she would "never be safe in England", the High Court says.
- + Coronavirus: Iraq reports first two confirmed deaths as fears rise—Friday prayers have also been cancelled in the holy city of Karbala to limit the spread of Covid-19.
- + Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament over Syria military action—Fighting broke out in Turkey's legislative body after an MP criticised President Erdogan over Syria.
- + Syria war: Satellite images reveal Idlib destruction and displacement—Analysts found a third of homes in two towns in the Syrian province were damaged or destroyed.
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