- + Iraq conflict: Baghdad ice cream parlour hit by suicide attack—A suicide car bomb kills at least 10 in late-night attack on a mainly Shia area of Baghdad.
- + Paul Pogba, world's most expensive footballer, visits Mecca—Manchester United's Paul Pogba has shared a picture of himself in Islam's holiest city.
- + Iraq Mosul offensive: Civilians 'in grave danger' - UN—Civilians are hardest hit in the final phase of Iraq's military assault on IS militants, says the UN.
- + Libya Benghazi: Group blamed for 2012 attack on US mission disbands—The Islamist group blamed for the 2012 US mission attack says its leaders died in a fight with the army.
- + Iraq starts new assault on Islamic State group in Mosul—The militants are pushed deep into the Old City, but there are continuing fears about civilians.
- + Egypt Coptic Christians: IS claims attack—The IS statement comes as some of the 29 people killed in the attack are laid to rest.
- + Palestinians in Israeli jails end 40-day hunger strike—Israel says the strike ended after an agreement to allow more family visits.
- + Rehab for jihadists—Frank Gardner sees the work being done in Saudi Arabia to deradicalise former Guantanamo Bay inmates.
- + Egypt hits 'jihadist camps' after attack on Coptic Christians—The military strike, reportedly in Libya, follows a deadly attack on Coptic Christians.
- + Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack—Gunmen opened fire on the bus in Minya province, south of Cairo, as it headed to a church.
- + Gaza Palestinians: Hamas kills three 'collaborators'—Three men are put to death in the Gaza Strip for the killing of a Hamas leader in March.
- + US air strike on IS killed 105 civilians in Iraq's Mosul—The US military says the March air strike detonated explosives militants had hidden in the building.
- + Blame game—A row over comments attributed to Qatar's Emir reflects long standing tensions with its neighbours.
- + Pigeon 'caught with backpack of drugs'—A pocket holding 178 pills was strapped to the bird which was caught near the Iraq border - report.
- + Battle for Mosul: IS 'using chemical weapons'—Mosul residents say they are suffering from a rising number of suspected chemical attacks by so-called Islamic State.
- + Syria war: Air strike near Raqqa 'kills 16 civilians'—Activists say coalition planes bombed a village were displaced women and children were sheltering.
- + Robot police officer goes on duty in Dubai—People will be able to use it to report crimes, pay fines and get information in Arabic and English.
- + Iraq investigates alleged abuses by Mosul troops—A Der Spiegel journalist says he documented interior ministry troops abusing and killing detainees.
- + Qatar says state news agency hacked after report cites emir criticising US—A report quoted Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani as criticising US "hostility" towards Iran.
- + Bahrain unrest: Death toll from raid on cleric's home rises to five—The interior ministry calls those killed "outlaws", but activists say they were peaceful protesters.
- + Birmingham University to open campus in the Gulf—There are now more than 240 international campuses as universities take their brands to a global market.
- + Symbols but no substance—Trump's Mid-East trip showed hope but no plan for peace.
- + Bahrain protester 'killed in raid on sit-in' near Shia cleric's home—Activists say one protester has been killed in Diraz, home of the Gulf state's leading Shia cleric.
- + Bahrain police 'open fire on sit-in' around Shia cleric's home—Activists say one protester has been killed in Diraz, home of the Gulf state's leading Shia cleric.
- + Trump 'to do everything' for Middle East peace—The US president spoke of his hope for the region after meeting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
- + Trump meets Palestinian leader Abbas in West Bank—The US president holds talks with Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, amid protests against the visit.
- + US forces kill seven al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, says Pentagon—Tuesday's raid east of the capital Sanaa targeted an al-Qaeda compound, the US military says.
- + Trump to meet Palestinian leader Abbas in West Bank—The US president is to hold talks with Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, amid protests against the visit.
- + Winging it—Have you heard the one about the refugee Muslim-American comedian who sat next to a Trump on a plane?
- + Rouhani dismisses Trump comments—Iran's re-elected president says his country and its allies are the only ones fighting terrorists.
- + Rouhani dismisses Trump warning over Iran 'threat'—Iran's re-elected president says his country and its allies are the only ones fighting terrorists.
- + Trump: 'I never mentioned the word Israel' to the Russians—Trump denies telling Russian officials that Israel was the source of highly classified intelligence.
- + Trump tells Israel Iran will never have nuclear weapons—The US president has strong words for Iran as he meets Israeli leaders in Jerusalem.
- + Trump visits Western Wall in Jerusalem—He became the first sitting US president to visit the Jewish holy site after delivering Iran warning.
- + Lipstick and dresses—Footage from east Mosul, Iraq, reveals the legacy of horror left by so-called Islamic State, but also suggests some of life is returning to normal.
- + Trump warns of Iranian nuclear threat on visit to Israel—The US president addresses distrust of Iran as he visits Israel as part of his first foreign tour.
- + Donald Trump: A rare opportunity to bring peace—President Trump's visit to Israel is expected to focus on reviving the Middle East peace process
- + Thumbs up or down?—A look back at some of the contentious moments during the US president's trip to Saudi Arabia.
- + Iran's President Rouhani has quite the to-do list—Hassan Rouhani worked hard for re-election - but he'll have to work even harder on three big issues.
- + Power struggle—Gaza residents face blackouts of up to 20 hours a day because of a battle between the PA and Hamas.
- + Instagram election—In a first for Iran, the main battles in the country's elections are being fought on social media.
As of 5/30/17 9:19am. Last new 5/30/17 9:19am. Score: 23
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