Syrian leader admits war strains
Craig TaylorSyria’s President Assad publicly acknowledges that his army is short of manpower and is unable to hold on to every region in the civil war. BBC News – Middle East
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Tunisia passes new anti-terror law
Tunisia’s parliament adopts a tough new anti-terror law following deadly attacks on tourist sites by Islamist militants. BBC News – Middle East
Better Iran deal ‘a fantasy’ – Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry tells senators it is “fantasy” to think he could have achieved a better deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. BBC News – Middle East
US strike ‘kills al-Qaeda leader’
The US says it has killed senior al-Qaeda militant Muhsin al-Fadhli, alleged leader of the shadowy Khorasan Group, in an air strike in Syria. BBC News – Middle East
UN endorses Iran nuclear deal
The United Nations Security Council unanimously endorses the comprehensive nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers. BBC News – Middle East
Dozens killed in Aden heavy shelling
At least 43 people are reported killed and more than 100 wounded in Yemen’s port city of Aden, as rebels hold out against a government offensive. BBC News – Middle East