Israel-Gaza: Deadly fire traded across border
Craig TaylorThe violence is among the worst since 2014 and follows a covert Israeli mission exposed on Sunday. BBC News – Middle East
Middle East
Israel-Gaza violence erupts after covert op killings
Gaza rocket barrage targets Israel, which responds with air strikes after militants die in covert op. BBC News – Middle East
Jordan flash floods: Eleven killed and tourists evacuated from Petra
Nearly 4,000 tourists are evacuated from the ancient city of Petra as floodwaters reach 4m (13ft). BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Army frees 19 IS hostages – state media
The women and children from the Druze minority were reportedly rescued in an operation near Palmyra. BBC News – Middle East
Battle For Vital Port of Hudaydah Intensifies
The humanitarian disaster in Yemen is in danger of reaching a tipping point as the battle for the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah intensifies. The Saudi-led coalition air strikes and military skirmishes are not only endangering desperately needed medical facilities in the area but could end up blocking the Port through which the vast majority…
200 Mass Graves Found Norther in Iraq In The Wake of IS
Mass graves contain as many as 12,000 victims have been found in the north and western areas of Iraq around Nineveh, Kirkuk, Salahuddin, and Anbar. These stem from the period when these areas were controlled by the Islamic State (IS) rebels or terrorists depending on your viewpoint who overran the area declaring it part of their so-called…