Syria war: ‘Cluster bombs’ dropped on IS-held village
Craig TaylorActivists say children were among at least 15 civilians killed in the raid by an unidentified jet. BBC News – Middle East
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World Cup 2022: Claims of corruption in Qatar bid published in Germany
Claims of alleged corruption in Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid are published in the German media. BBC News – Middle East
Qatar demands difficult to meet, says US
The US secretary of state urges a “lowering of rhetoric” between Qatar and four other Arab states. BBC News – Middle East
Qatar says list of demands by Arab states not realistic
The foreign minister says conditions set by four Arab states for lifting sanctions are unrealistic. BBC News – Middle East
Inside the fight for IS ‘capital’
The BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse is one of the first reporters to reach the de-facto IS capital Raqqa. BBC News – Middle East
IS ‘blows up’ Mosul landmark mosque
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri was where IS proclaimed its so-called “caliphate” in 2014. BBC News – Middle East