Iraq mourns victims of Baghdad suicide bombing
Craig TaylorThe Iraqi government declares three days of national mourning after a huge bomb in the capital Baghdad kills at least 125 people. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel and Palestinians: Powers warn of ‘perpetual conflict’
World powers warn of “perpetual occupation and conflict” between Israel and Palestinian unless both sides take positive action. BBC News – Middle East
Israeli girl stabbed to death by Palestinian inside bedroom
A 13-year-old Israeli girl is stabbed to death by a Palestinian inside her bedroom at a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. BBC News – Middle East
IS conflict: Iraq air strikes ‘target militant convoy’
A convoy carrying suspected Islamic State militants has been destroyed in air strikes near the Iraqi city of Falluja, the defence ministry says. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen IS: Bombs kill dozens in port city of Mukalla
Triple bomb attacks claimed by the Islamic State group kill at least 35 people and injure 24 in Yemen’s south-eastern port city of Mukalla. BBC News – Middle East
Falluja: Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi hails recapture from IS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi urges all Iraqis to rejoice, after the recapture of the city of Falluja from Islamic State fighters. BBC News – Middle East