Yemen Al-Qaeda leader al-Raymi killed by US strike
Craig TaylorQasim al-Raymi, who has led Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) since 2015, is killed in Yemen. BBC News – Middle East
Middle East
Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA
The judiciary alleges that Amir Rahimpour passed on information about the Iranian nuclear programme. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Turkey will not let Syrian army advance in Idlib, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says an offensive is driving civilians towards the Turkish border. BBC News – Middle East
Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian army shelling in Idlib
Turkey’s president says Syrian government soldiers “were neutralised” in retaliation. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq protests: Mohammed Allawi named prime minister
Mohammed Allawi, a former communications minister, has backed the protests which began in October. BBC News – Middle East
Female genital mutilation: Parents arrested after death of girl in Egypt
An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut. BBC News – Middle East