Syria regains Damascus water supply plant
Craig TaylorA deal with rebels in the Wadi Barada area may end weeks of shortages in the capital. BBC News – Middle East
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Yemen: Food crisis could become famine this year, UN warns
War is driving the world’s biggest food crisis in Yemen, where two-thirds of Yemen’s population need aid. BBC News – Middle East
Prince among seven prisoners executed by Kuwait
The executions by the Gulf state are the first to have taken place since 2013, says state media. BBC News – Middle East
Israel approves plans for 2,500 new settlement homes in West Bank
Israel’s prime minister says he is acting “in response to housing needs” in the occupied West Bank. BBC News – Middle East
Syria conflict: War of words as peace talks open in Astana
The government’s lead negotiator accuses his rebel counterpart of making “provocative” comments. BBC News – Middle East
Syria conflict: US says Idlib strike kills 100 al-Qaeda fighters
Air strike against al-Qaeda training camp comes in final hours of Barack Obama’s presidency. BBC News – Middle East