Lebanon: Beirut violence fuels fears of return to civil war
Craig TaylorA deadly flare-up shows how Lebanon’s festering tensions could spiral into all-out conflict again. BBC News – Middle East
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Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says
Mohammed bin Salman discussed assassinating the late King Abdullah in 2014, Saad al-Jabri says. BBC News – Middle East
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband begins new hunger strike in London
Aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is distraught at the prospect of returning to jail, her husband says. BBC News – Middle East
Middle East: Palestinians and Israelis clash over hillside
Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests at the occupied West Bank. BBC News – Middle East
Syria says it executed 24 people for starting 2020 wildfires
The government alleges they admitted to igniting fires last year that left three people dead. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Deadly bomb blasts hit military bus in Damascus
At least 14 people are reported to have died in the bloodiest attack in the Syrian capital in years. BBC News – Middle East