Al-Nusra threat over air strikes
Syrian militant group al-Nusra Front denounces US-led air strikes as “a war against Islam”, as the campaign against Islamic State continues. BBC News – Middle East
Syrian militant group al-Nusra Front denounces US-led air strikes as “a war against Islam”, as the campaign against Islamic State continues. BBC News – Middle East
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, in a UN speech, says he will seek punishment for “war crimes” committed during Israel’s recent war with Gaza. BBC News – Middle East
The Pentagon releases footage and still photos of its air strikes on oil refineries controlled by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria. BBC News – Middle East
New air strikes have targeted Islamic State militants in Syria, hitting targets around the town of Kobane, near the border with Turkey. BBC News – Middle East
The UN says Turkey urgently needs help to care for 130,000 Syrian refugees who have crossed the border fleeing Islamist militants. BBC News – Middle East
The Yemeni prime minister resigns after days of deadly clashes between Shia rebels and pro-government forces in the capital, Sanaa. BBC News – Middle East