Biden arrives in Israel ahead of thorny Saudi Arabia trip
Craig TaylorThe US president will see Israeli and Palestinian leaders before an historic flight to the kingdom. BBC News – Middle East
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Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise
Tom Bateman meets the militants Israel is trying to stop with raids in the flashpoint camp of Jenin. BBC News – Middle East
Politician Tajzadeh and two film directors arrested in Iran
Iranian authorities arrest reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh and two film directors over protests. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi artists confront change as kingdom shifts
The rise of a more modern culture presents new challenges to its once fettered artists. BBC News – Middle East
Syria: Russian UN veto could threaten aid deliveries to 3m people
Russia threatens to block a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route. BBC News – Middle East
Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy
People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey. BBC News – Middle East