Pope Francis prays at Bethlehem wall
Pope prays at Israel’s West Bank separation barrier after urging an end to the “increasingly unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict. BBC News – Middle East
Pope prays at Israel’s West Bank separation barrier after urging an end to the “increasingly unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict. BBC News – Middle East
Pope Francis praises Jordan for its “generous welcome” to Syrian refugees at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East. BBC News – Middle East
Mortar fire has hit a pro-Assad rally in the southern Syrian city of Deraa, killing at least 20 people, state media and activists say. BBC News – Middle East
A court in Egypt sentences ousted President Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison after finding him and his two sons guilty of embezzlement. BBC News – Middle East
Nearly 60 countries led by Switzerland express support for a proposal to refer the conflict in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC). BBC News – Middle East
The head of Syria’s air defences dies amid fighting near the capital Damascus, in a blow to the regime of Bashar al-Assad. BBC News – Middle East