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The rise of the video game Arab hero
Developers are moving away from stereotypes of Arab characters and depicting them more positively.

Israel gets new PM as Netanyahu targets comeback
Yair Lapid takes over until polls in November, with Benjamin Netanyahu aiming to return to power.

Yair Lapid: The ex-TV host who is Israel's new PM
The 58-year-old former boxer and TV presenter takes the top office for the first time.

Ben & Jerry's criticises resumption of sales in Israeli settlements
The ice cream maker is unhappy with Unilever’s deal to continue sales in the occupied West Bank.

Pride: Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab Emirates
The online retail giant says it has to comply with the laws of the countries in which it operates.

Outcry in Egypt as iconic Nile houseboats are destroyed
The last homes are being removed as part of what officials say is a plan to beautify the waterfront.

Hisham al-Sayed: Hamas video claims to show captive Israeli
Hisham al-Sayed was last seen in 2015 when he is believed to have wandered into the Gaza Strip.

Toxic gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba port kills 13, injures hundreds
A container filled with chlorine was dropped by a crane at the port of Aqaba, authorities say.

Why young Arab men turn to anti-impotency drugs
How sexual medication is used in the Arab world as a way of living up to ideals of masculinity.

Kidnap alert heightens Iran-Israel shadow war fears
The warnings for Israeli tourists join assassinations and sabotage as the foes aim at each other.