Israel ‘prepared to resume peace talks’
Craig TaylorIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the United Nations he is prepared to “immediately” resume peace talks with the Palestinians. BBC News – Middle East
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Kidnapped Turks released in Iraq
Sixteen Turkish construction workers kidnapped a month ago in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have been freed, Turkey’s prime minister says. BBC News – Middle East
Divisions on Syria laid bare at UN
Divisions among world leaders on Syria have been laid bare at the UN, but the US and Russia suggest there can be compromise. BBC News – Middle East
Iran ups pressure on Saudis over Hajj
Iran’s supreme leader calls for Saudi Arabia to apologise for Thursday’s Hajj stampede which killed 769 people, adding to a raft of criticism by Tehran. BBC News – Middle East
Syria rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda
A group of US-trained Syrian rebels has handed over their vehicles and ammunition to fighters linked to al-Qaeda, the US military admits. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi king orders Hajj safety review
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman orders a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca. BBC News – Middle East