Syria war: Wounded leave Eastern Ghouta under evacuation deal
Craig TaylorDozens of people in urgent need of medical treatment leave the besieged rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. BBC News – Middle East
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Afrin: Turkish forces ‘encircle’ Syrian Kurdish city
Turkey began an offensive aimed at driving Kurdish militia out of the border region in January. BBC News – Middle East
BBC UN appeal: Stop Iran harassing Persian service staff
The corporation asks the international community for help as intimidation against staff intensifies. BBC News – Middle East
Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three, reports say
The Syrian government is reported to have made a major advance in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: UN aid convoy re-enters Eastern Ghouta amid ‘calm’
It comes after an earlier delivery of urgent supplies to Eastern Ghouta was cut short amid shelling. BBC News – Middle East
UK PM defends Saudi ties on prince’s visit
Theresa May raises human rights concerns and the war in Yemen during talks with Mohammed bin Salman. BBC News – Middle East