US alarm at air strikes on Libya
The US was “caught off-guard” by air strikes on Libya reportedly carried out by the UAE with Egyptian help, a senior official tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
The US was “caught off-guard” by air strikes on Libya reportedly carried out by the UAE with Egyptian help, a senior official tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
Iraqi forces say they have defeated a suspected Islamic State attack on the country’s largest oil refinery. BBC News – Middle East
Suspected Shia militants kill at least 68 worshippers at a Sunni mosque, in a blow to a government push for sectarian unity against IS militants. BBC News – Middle East
An Israeli air strike kills three senior Hamas military commanders as Israel vows to pursue its Gaza campaign until it achieves “full security”. BBC News – Middle East
The wife and child of Hamas militant leader Mohammed Deif have reportedly been killed as Israeli air attacks leave 19 people dead in Gaza. BBC News – Middle East
The five-day Gaza ceasefire is extended for a further 24 hours after talks in Cairo, Palestinian and Israeli officials tell the BBC. BBC News – Middle East