NewsNewsMiddle EastIsrael to bar 37 aid groups from GazaThe move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".11 hrs agoMiddle EastUAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held portThe UAE and Saudi have been allies in the war against the Houthis, but infighting between the rival factions they support has caused a rift between them. 16 hrs agoMiddle EastGovernment to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist caseForeign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's "abhorrent" historical tweets.1 day agoUKWhy Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversialSomaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.1 day agoWorldProtests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record lowThe Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread. 18 hrs agoMiddle EastWhat growing up in war does to a child's brain - and how it really affects them years laterFergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. 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Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war beganHundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.'The emotions that I kept locked, came out when I left Gaza'Hanya Aljamal, a teacher turned aid worker from Gaza, talks about the alienation she feels after being permitted to move to London to study last month.Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza childrenThe vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.Latest updates11 hrs agoIsrael to bar 37 aid groups from GazaThe move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".11 hrs ago16 hrs agoUAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held portThe UAE and Saudi have been allies in the war against the Houthis, but infighting between the rival factions they support has caused a rift between them. 16 hrs ago18 hrs agoProtests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record lowThe Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread. 18 hrs ago1 day agoTrump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.1 day ago2 days ago'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of AssadSyrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.2 days ago3 days agoIranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.3 days ago3 days agoExecutions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report saysThe Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.3 days ago4 days agoTwo killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.4 days ago5 days agoBlast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight deadThe explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.5 days ago...
