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Israel-Gaza sees surge of cross-border violence
Israel’s prime minister threatens to go to war unless wave of rocket fire from Gaza stops.

Coronavirus: Iran denies cover-up as death toll rises to 12
A minister rejects a claim that 50 people have died in Qom, the centre of Iran’s Covid-19 outbreak.

Syria conflict: Inside the final rebel stronghold
Millions of people who have long opposed the Syrian regime are trapped at the border with Turkey.

Deadly earthquake hits Iran and Turkey
The quake kills at least nine in eastern Turkey, with injuries and collapsed buildings in Iran.

Saudi rapper faces arrest for Mecca Girl music video
The governor of Mecca says Asayel Slay’s music video is an “insult to the customs” of the city.

Iran elections: Hardliners set to sweep parliamentary polls
Thousands of moderates were barred from standing, with the outcome likely to weaken the president.

Why Iran's election matters
Iranians are going to the polls to choose their MPs in an election likely to benefit hardliners.

Syria civil war: Desperate families on the move in search of safety
Ibrahim AbdulAziz and his family are packing up their home for the fourth time as fighting worsens in north-west Syria.

Reading family helping victims of Nigerian sex trafficking
The Thomas family are aiming to raise thousands of pounds to help Nigerian sex trafficking victims in Dubai to return home.

Syria civil war: How a father helps his daughter cope with life in a warzone
Abdullah and his family are living in a warzone but they’ve come up with a unique way to cope with air strikes.