Kabul attack: Gun battle and suicide bombing in Afghan capital
Craig TaylorTwo Afghan embassy employees were killed in the assault, officials tell the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
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Israeli soldier who killed wounded Palestinian attacker loses appeal
A court upholds an 18-month sentence for Elor Azaria, who killed a wounded Palestinian attacker. BBC News – Middle East
Jerusalem holy site measures fail to halt clashes
Israeli-Palestinian clashes erupt despite an end to a two-week stand-off at a Jerusalem holy site. BBC News – Middle East
Palestinians return to holy site after Israel security reversal
Muslims re-enter East Jerusalem site after Israel fully removes its controversial security set-up. BBC News – Middle East
EU top court keeps Hamas on terror blacklist
It overturns an earlier ruling that dropped asset freezes on the Palestinian Islamist group. BBC News – Middle East
Israel removes flashpoint holy site metal detectors
Israel says other techniques will replace the devices which had triggered uproar among Palestinians. BBC News – Middle East