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Saudis warned of jail time for posting rumours after harassment claims
Women fear being silenced over claims of sexual harassment after a concert was cancelled in Riyadh.

Israeli ex-PM Netanyahu's cases could be dropped in plea deal
The former prime minister is discussing terms which could see a dramatic end to his criminal trial.

Syria's Al-Khatib prison was like hell, says survivor
Wassim Mukdad speaks about his time in the Damascus jail known as “Hell on Earth”.

German court finds Syrian colonel guilty of crimes against humanity
The trial of Anwar Raslan was the world’s first criminal case over state-led torture in Syria.

Israel says it broke up Iranian spy network that recruited women
Four Israeli Jewish women of Iranian descent were allegedly paid thousands of dollars by a handler.

Palestinian-American man, 80, found dead after Israeli raid in West Bank
Omar Asad reportedly died following his arrest by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Aras Amiri: British Council says jailed employee freed by Iran
Aras Amiri, an Iranian citizen, returns to the UK after being acquitted of spying on appeal.

Sacked belly-dancing teacher sparks Egypt debate over women's rights
Aya Yousef was sacked and divorced after she was filmed moving to music at a work social event.

Saudi court orders first naming of man guilty of sexual harassment
The kingdom amended an anti-harassment law last year to allow for the public shaming of offenders.

Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case
Benjamin Netanyahu and his family are suing Ehud Olmert for claiming that they were mentally ill.