Syria war: Aleppo building collapse kills 11
Craig TaylorA child is the only survivor from the accident in a formerly rebel-held area of the city of Aleppo. BBC News – Middle East
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US stops all aid to Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza
The decision to withhold millions of dollars in annual aid is linked to US anti-terrorism legislation. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi Arabia Anti-Corruption Campaign Comes To An End
Saudi Arabia has decided to end its anti-corruption campaign – which the sceptic would argue was simply a power grab by the incumbent head Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Around 381 princes and assorted Billionaires (many of whom supported his ascension to power) were summoned, and many were detained and rumoured to have been tortured. The net result is that the…
Hebron: Palestinians denounce Israeli decision to end observer mission
Palestinians condemn Israel for not renewing the Temporary International Presence in Hebron’s mandate. BBC News – Middle East
Laura Plummer: Jailed Briton in Egypt ‘released’
Laura Plummer was sentenced to three years for possessing hundreds of Tramadol painkiller tablets. BBC News – Middle East
Kurdish protesters storm Turkish military camp in Iraq
At least one person has died after protesters attacked the camp in Iraq’s Kurdish region on Saturday. BBC News – Middle East