Syria Islamists take northern town
Islamist rebels have captured much of the north-western Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughur from government forces, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
Islamist rebels have captured much of the north-western Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughur from government forces, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi-led coalition warplanes have struck Houthi rebels across Yemen in fresh raids, two days after announcing the end of a month-long air campaign. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi-led coalition jets bomb Houthi rebels in Yemen’s third city of Taiz, hours after announcing the end of a military campaign against them. BBC News – Middle East
Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi gets a 20 year jail sentence over the abuse of protesters during his rule, the first of many verdicts he faces. BBC News – Middle East
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby travels to Egypt for a “visit of condolence” following the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya earlier this year. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi Arabia, which is leading an air campaign against rebels in Yemen, has pledged the $ 274m (£183m; €255m) in aid to the country called for by the UN. BBC News – Middle East