Iran ‘sees signs of nuclear deal’
Craig TaylorIran’s foreign minister says he sees signs of a comprehensive deal on its nuclear programme, after talks with world powers, Iranian media report. BBC News – Middle East
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ISIS ‘executed detainees’ in Syria
Jihadist rebels have carried out mass executions in Syria and the government has increased its use of indiscriminate weapons, UN human rights investigators say. BBC News – Middle East
Syria ‘recaptures rebel border town’
Syria’s military says it has recaptured Yabroud, the last major rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border. BBC News – Middle East
Japan arrest over Anne Frank attacks
Police in Japan arrest a man suspected of vandalising copies of Anne Frank’s diaries and related material. BBC News – Middle East
Time to honour Syria ‘promises’
The head of Syria’s main opposition coalition tells the BBC international allies must honour what he says were promises to supply heavy weapons to the Free Syrian Army. BBC News – Middle East
Israeli planes bombard Gaza targets
Israeli warplanes attack Palestinian targets in the Gaza Strip in response to a militant rocket barrage into southern Israel, the military says. BBC News – Middle East