Saudi Arabia’s crown prince seeks good relations with Iran
Craig TaylorMohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival’s “negative behaviour”. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel committing crimes of apartheid and persecution – HRW
The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch’s allegation as “preposterous and false”. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq Covid hospital fire: 82 dead after ‘oxygen tank explodes’
Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital. BBC News – Middle East
Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months
The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population. BBC News – Middle East
East Jerusalem clashes leave over 100 injured
Tensions boil over into some of the worst violence in the Israeli-occupied sector for months. BBC News – Middle East
Middle East states top Amnesty list of executioners in 2020
Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty’s list of who executes the most people. BBC News – Middle East