Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast ‘war zone’
Craig TaylorThis is what happened to Lebanon’s only cruise ship, which was docked in the explosion’s epicentre. BBC News – Middle East
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Egypt arrests: Three human rights members released from detention
Their arrests had drawn widespread criticism from the UN, civil liberties groups and celebrities. BBC News – Middle East
Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in latest operation
Israel’s PM speaks of tears in his eyes as he welcomes the group, the first of an expected wave. BBC News – Middle East
Giulio Regeni: Egypt ‘suspends’ investigation into Cambridge student’s murder
Italian prosecutors believe Egyptian security agents killed PhD student Giulio Regeni in 2016. BBC News – Middle East
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran scientist ‘killed by remote-controlled weapon’
Iran accuses Israel of a hand in the death of top nuclear expert Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. BBC News – Middle East
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist
Israel says it has ‘no clue’ who was behind the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in an ambush on Friday. BBC News – Middle East