Turkey-Syria border: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Turkish economy
Craig TaylorThere is political fallout in the US amid fears Turkey may launch a long-threatened attack on Kurdish fighters. BBC News – Middle East
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Iraq protests: UN calls for end to ‘senseless loss of life’
At least 99 people have died with thousands wounded since the protests in Iraq began five days ago. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq protests: Death toll soars after four days of protests
More than 60 people have been killed in four days of anti-government protests across the country. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq protests: Shots fired as demonstrators defy Baghdad curfew
Death toll rises to at least 18 as anger at unemployment and corruption boils over. BBC News – Middle East
Israel PM Netanyahu faces final hearings in corruption cases
Israel’s PM hopes to avoid being indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen war: Houthi rebels release hundreds of detainees
Among the 290 people released are the survivors of a Saudi-led air strike on a Houthi prison. BBC News – Middle East