Gulf Sky: ‘Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran’
Craig TaylorFormer crew of the oil tanker Gulf Sky talk publically for the first time about the ship’s disappearance. BBC News – Middle East
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Palestinian President Abbas holds rare talks with Israeli minister
It was the Palestinian president’s first official meeting with a senior Israeli since 2010. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen war: Drone attack on government airbase kills 30 soldiers
Pro-government forces say Houthi rebels targeted the base with missiles and armed drones. BBC News – Middle East
Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan recommended for parole
A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan’s release, but the decision now goes to California’s governor. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s Bennett seeks reset with US at first meeting with Biden
Israeli PM hopes Joe Biden will agree to help stop Iran’s nuclear programme at their first meeting. BBC News – Middle East
Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein’s remarkable journey from war-torn Syria
An act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein’s story. BBC News – Middle East