Suicide attack on Saudi mosque
Craig TaylorAt least one person has been killed and a dozen others injured in a suicide attack on a mosque in the south of Saudi Arabia, state media say. BBC News – Middle East
Middle East
‘Israeli Arab paraglides to Syria’
Israel says one of its Arab citizens deliberately paraglided into Syria, amid reports Israel mounted intensive aerial operations overnight. BBC News – Middle East
Russia backs Syria opposition talks
Russia backs talks between the Syrian government and the “full spectrum” of Syrian opposition, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. BBC News – Middle East
US-Iraqi raid ‘foiled IS mass killing’
US authorities say US and Iraqi forces rescued dozens of hostages from IS to prevent their “imminent execution” but a US soldier was killed. BBC News – Middle East
US-Russia deal to avoid Syria incidents
The US and Russia sign an agreement to minimise the risks of air incidents over Syria, officials from both countries say. BBC News – Middle East
‘Thousands flee’ Aleppo offensive
Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled a government offensive on rebel-held areas south of the city of Aleppo in the past three days, an activist says. BBC News – Middle East