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Religion
Haram no more: Valentine's Day deemed a 'positive social event' by senior Saudi cleric
Kurds
Ex-British soldier who joined YPG to fight Islamic State faces terrorism charge
Inside Israel
Netanyahu rejects calls to resign after police seek indictment
Inside Iraq
Allies promise Iraq aid but amounts fall short of Baghdad's appeal
Turkey At War
Turkey imposes curfews in Kurdish-majority province
Inside Jordan
Jordan to secure five-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
Diplomacy
US extends $3bn credit line at Kuwait conference for Iraq reconstruction
Islamic State
No deal between US allies on how to deal with foreign IS militants
Inside Israel
Israeli police recommend Netanyahu be charged with corruption: Reports
Occupation
Ahed al-Tamimi's trial begins behind closed doors, as lawyer slams court as 'illegal'
Egypt Vote
Egypt police detain aide to presidential candidate Anan, says family
Iran nuclear
Iran military official: The West used lizards for nuclear spying