Yemen hunger fears over impact of Ukraine war
Craig TaylorWhile the world focuses on Ukraine, the UN warns humanitarian needs elsewhere are also growing. BBC News – Middle East
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Palestinians attack biblical figure Joseph’s tomb in West Bank
The holy site in the West Bank was vandalised in what Israel’s PM called a “frenzy of destruction”. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen president hands power to council in major shake-up
Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi tells a new leadership council to negotiate a peace deal with the Houthis. BBC News – Middle East
Israeli PM vows no limits after two killed by Palestinian attacker
Two Israelis were killed by a Palestinian gunman at a busy bar in Tel Aviv in the latest attack. BBC News – Middle East
Lebanon’s economic crash leaves prisoners forgotten with little medical care
Inmates at overcrowded jails are left without medical care, while relatives cannot afford to visit. BBC News – Middle East
Asghar Farhadi: Top Iranian director accused of plagiarism
An ex-student of Asghar Farhadi claims he stole the idea for his film, A Hero, from her documentary. BBC News – Middle East