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Israel 'will not co-operate' with ICC war crimes investigation
Israel say the court has no right to look into possible crimes in the occupied territories.

'Lost golden city' found in Egypt reveals lives of ancient pharaohs
The city near Luxor has been hailed as one of the most important finds since Tutankhamun’s tomb.

South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released
Iran seized the ship in January near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the two countries.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel stops to remember victims
Traffic stopped and people stood in silence to honour the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War Two.

Biden administration to restore $235m in US aid to Palestinians
Two-thirds will go to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, which Donald Trump stopped funding.

Jordan's King Abdullah describes 'most painful' royal rift
His comments follow reports of an alleged plot to destabilise the kingdom involving his half-brother.

Iranian 'spy ship' damaged by explosion in Red Sea
Iran confirms a blast hit the Saviz, which it says is a civilian vessel helping to combat piracy.

Dubai deports group over nude balcony shoot
A Russian man and 12 Ukrainian women are among those deported from the UAE after the stunt.

Jordan's royal rift: A family feud erupts – but who's actually involved?
An alleged coup plot has brought Jordan’s royal family to global attention. So, who’s involved?

Jordan crisis: How Prince Hamzah and Saudi Arabia fit in
Saudi officials categorically deny suggestions their country had any role in an alleged coup attempt.